Icebreaker Activities & Tools Using Experiential Learning

In a group learning environment, introductory activities are sometimes known as ‘icebreakers’ or ‘energisers’. Whilst there may be rare occasions when doing something simply for fun, or to get people talking, is merited, the successful opening activity to any training or learning programme is too important to be left to chance.

Our experiential learning icebreaker activities are clearly linked to the learning objectives for the programme.

This begins a process of sensitisation and awareness raising and narrows the learners’ focus to the subject matter for the session.
These opening activities and tools should also begin to open discussion and build relationships between individuals, both in the context of the specific learning outcomes sought and on a personal level.
They should encourage further collaboration in other experiential learning activities and workplace projects to follow, building psychological safety along the way.