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Cross the Circle is an activity that fosters community by encouraging students to share about themselves and recognize what they have in common with their classmates.
Cross the Circle is an activity that fosters community by encouraging students to share about themselves and recognize what they have in common with their classmates.
Steps:
Steps:
1. Find or clear a large space for this activity. If possible, mark out a large circle with a clearly marked spot for every player minus one (for example, if you have 20 players, you'll need 19 spots). You can use mats, tape, small toys, etc. to mark these spots. The spots should be close enough together that a cohesive circle is formed and that all players will be able to hear someone speaking from the center of the circle but far enough apart that players do not enter one anothers' bubbles of personal space.
1. Find or clear a large space for this activity. If possible, mark out a large circle with a clearly marked spot for every player minus one (for example, if you have 20 players, you'll need 19 spots). You can use mats, tape, small toys, etc. to mark these spots. The spots should be close enough together that a cohesive circle is formed and that all players will be able to hear someone speaking from the center of the circle but far enough apart that players do not enter one anothers' bubbles of personal space.
2. Ask each of your students to find a spot in the circle and stand facing the inside of the circle. If you are playing Cross the Circle with your students, stand in the center of the circle alone. If you're not playing, ask whichever student cannot find a spot (there should be enough spots for all players but one) to join you in the center of the circle.
2. Ask each of your students to find a spot in the circle and stand facing the inside of the circle. If you are playing Cross the Circle with your students, stand in the center of the circle alone. If you're not playing, ask whichever student cannot find a spot (there should be enough spots for all players but one) to join you in the center of the circle.
3. Announce that you're going to get to know each other by playing a game! Share that the player in the center of the circle is It. When a player is It, they must say the phrase, "Learners like me..." and complete it with a trait they possess, an interest or talent they have, a fact about themself, etc. that other players might share. For example, It might say, "Learners like me love to read!" or "Learners like me have a dog!" Explain that all players to whom It's statement applies must leave their spots in the circle and walk (you may need to emphasize that players need to walk, not run) to an empty spot somewhere else. Note that they cannot take the spots immediately next to them! Also note that they need to respect everyone's personal space bubbles; no pushing or bumping allowed! Whichever player is left without a spot in the circle becomes It for the next round. If the player left without a spot was It in the round immediately prior, they can choose anyone in the circle to swap places with them.
3. Announce that you're going to get to know each other by playing a game! Share that the player in the center of the circle is It. When a player is It, they must say the phrase, "Learners like me..." and complete it with a trait they possess, an interest or talent they have, a fact about themself, etc. that other players might share. For example, It might say, "Learners like me love to read!" or "Learners like me have a dog!" Explain that all players to whom It's statement applies must leave their spots in the circle and walk (you may need to emphasize that players need to walk, not run) to an empty spot somewhere else. Note that they cannot take the spots immediately next to them! Also note that they need to respect everyone's personal space bubbles; no pushing or bumping allowed! Whichever player is left without a spot in the circle becomes It for the next round. If the player left without a spot was It in the round immediately prior, they can choose anyone in the circle to swap places with them.
4. Play the game, pausing as necessary to remind learners to walk and to be respectful of personal space.
4. Play the game, pausing as necessary to remind learners to walk and to be respectful of personal space.
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