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Group Icebreaker Blueprint

Engage students in grades 9–12 across four 30-minute small-group icebreaker sessions that use collaborative puzzles and reflection prompts to build peer connections and a supportive classroom community.

Building positive peer relationships early in high school fosters trust, engagement, and a safe learning environment where students feel valued and connected.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Personal Puzzle Introduction

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Collaborative Mix Board

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Puzzle Partner

30 minutes

Step 4

Session 4: First Impressions Share-Out

30 minutes

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Mix Board

Prompt 1: Favorite Hobbies

Prompt 2: Summer Highlights

Prompt 3: 10th Grade Goals

Rotation Instructions

Finding Connections

Reflection

Facilitation Reminders

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Journal

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Mix & Mingle

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Randi Cunningham

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