Difference between revisions of "What does your name mean?"

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===Directions===
 
===Directions===
 
Ask each person to introduce themselves by name and to explain what their name means and where it came from.
 
Ask each person to introduce themselves by name and to explain what their name means and where it came from.
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You can also ask them to tell if they like their name or not as a child & if they like it now (this gets some interesting stories & helps eveyone remember each others names).
  
 
===Debrief===
 
===Debrief===

Revision as of 15:45, 31 January 2009

Objectives

To get to know other people's names and something memorable about them.

Group Size

Materials

none

Set Up

none

Directions

Ask each person to introduce themselves by name and to explain what their name means and where it came from.

You can also ask them to tell if they like their name or not as a child & if they like it now (this gets some interesting stories & helps eveyone remember each others names).

Debrief

Alternatives

Ask everyone to share their favorite nickname or pet name. Who calls them this name? When and why? Where did it come from?