This icebreaker game is often called “spider web” because at the end of the icebreaker, a large web of interconnected string or yarn will be created. You can use this icebreaker to discuss interdependence on one another, picking up the slack for another person, uplifting others, and teamwork.

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This icebreaker game is often
called “spider web” because at
the end of the icebreaker, a
large web of interconnected
strong or yarn will be created.
You can use this icebreaker to
discuss interdependence on
one another, picking up the
slack for another person,
uplifting others, and teamwork.

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Description
Sitting in a circle, youth toss a ball of
string to someone else in the circle.
The person receiving the string must
name a quality, item, or something
else related to the topic or keyword.
Resources
Ball of string or yarn

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What to Do
In the classic variation of this
icebreaker, students introduce
their name and one characteristic
about themselves before tossing
it to another person in the circle.
Here’s how it works:
1. Sit the group on the floor in a
circle with everyone facing
inward toward the center of
the circle.
2. Tell everyone your name and
one characteristics about
yourself. You could also have
everyone answer the same a
common question like “What
is your favorite ice-cream?”

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3. Holding firmly to the end of
the string, toss the ball of
string to someone in the circle
who has not yet received the
string.
4. The person receiving the string
gives his/her name and one
characteristic.
5. Then, holding firmly onto the
string, he or she tosses the ball
on to another person.
6. The string should be held
tightly and above the ground at
all times.
7. Continue until everyone has
received the string at least
once and told the group their
name and one characteristic.

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Variations:
• Use this icebreaker to
discuss how the members
all depend on each other.
• The first person who
receives the string
introduces him/herself and
role in the organization or
group. Then before tossing
the ball to another person,
tells how he or she is
dependent upon that
person.

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Taking it to the Next Level
1. Have someone in the group
pull the string – What
happens?
2. Have everyone pull the
string tight then cut the
string in the middle – What
happens?
3. In what ways does this
string represent various
relationships in the group?

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• Our relationships are
intertwined and
connected.
• If a single person pulls
the string it affects
everyone in the group to
varying degrees,
depending on how
closely they are
connected.
• If one person’s string is
cut – the relationship is
broken, it affects all.
• We need to support
each other and not let
others down

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Action Point
What is one thing you will
commit to do in order to
support others in the group?

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