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Mirror Neurons activity

Mirror Neurons

Exciting partner game that seeks commonality.

  • Highly interactive
  • Non-threatening
  • Fosters cooperation
  • Great energiser

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Distribute one We Connect Card to each person.
  2. Form random pairs.
  3. On the count of three, each person demonstrates the unique action featured on the card.
  4. If the actions match, the partners may perform a quick high-five; otherwise, they may fist-bump.
  5. Invite each person to tally the number of times they match the action of a new partner.
  6. Each partner then swaps cards and seeks a new partner to start over.
  7. Continue interacting and playing for up to 5 minutes.

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Comments (1)

  1. texasteambuilder

    Oh! This was fun. I played today with two groups of youngish teens, they completely bought in. Then we finished by reading and answering the question on our card (challenge by choice on that, of course.) Thanks for a great new activity…

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