Hello, My Name Is . . .

 Adapted from: https://www.teachingwithamountainview.com/2020/08/ice-breakers-and-team-building-for.html 

This is a fun game to play with your students in order to help them learn the names and some fun facts about their classmates. The idea is to use this game every day for 3 - 5 days in a row or play 3 - 5 rounds in one day.  All you need is something to make “Hello, My Name Is . . .” nametags.  

Each round will build on the last round using a different theme or question.

Round 1: Your Name

Have students write their name at the bottom of the white box on the name tag.  They will need space to add other words in the white space in front of their name.

Round 2: Your favourite food

Have students write the name of their favourite food right above their name.

Round 3: Your favourite colour

Have students add their favourite colour on the nametag right before their favourite food.

Round 4: Your favourite hobby / activity

Have students add a favourite hobby or activity right before the colour.

Round 5: Add an adjective that starts with the same letter as their name

Have students write an adjective that starts with the same letter of their name before the hobby.

To play, take turns going around the room introducing yourself according to the theme or question for that round.  Each introduction should start with the words “Hello, my name is . . .”  After each introduction, the class responds with “Hi ________!” repeating what the student said.

Here’s a round 1 example:

Student 1: Hello, my name is Mary.

Class: Hi, Mary.

Student 2: Hello, my name is Jonathan.

Class: Hi, Jonathan.

For round 2 each person will add their favourite food before their name.  It might sound like this:

Student 1: Hello, my name is sushi Mary.

Class: Hi, sushi Mary.

Student 2: Hello, my name is taco Jonathan.

Class: Hi, taco Jonathan.

For round 3 each person will add their favourite colour to their name like this:

Student 1: Hello, my name is green sushi Mary.

Class: Hi, green sushi Mary.

Student 2: Hello, my name is blue taco Jonathan.

Class: Hi, blue taco Jonathan.

For round 4 it’s time to add a hobby to the mix. 

Student 1: Hello, my name is singing green sushi Mary.

Class: Hi, singing green sushi Mary.

Student 2: Hello, my name is reading blue taco Jonathan.

Class: Hi, reading blue taco Jonathan.

For round 5 each person will add an adjective that starts with the same letter as their name.

Student 1: Hello, my name is marvellous singing green sushi Mary.

Class:  Hi, marvellous singing green sushi Mary.

Student 2: Hello, my name is jovial reading blue taco Jonathan.

Class: Hi, jovial reading blue taco Jonathan. 

You can make this game last as many rounds as you want by simply adding or taking off themes or questions.  However, it is the repetitive nature of the game, and the silly answers, that help students remember each other’s name and facts.

**Extension**

Make your first pop quiz of the year about the class.  Keep notes of the things you learn about your students during this activity.  Then at the end of the week, create a pop quiz asking questions about what you learned.  Your students will love being the stars of the questions! You can make it a paper and pencil quiz or use an app like Kahoot or Google Forms to make a digital pop quiz.