![]() Place the removed block back on top of the tower to begin or add to a new story. You may remove blocks from anywhere below the highest completed story. Once the tower is created, players take turns using one hand to remove a block from the tower. Stack the blocks to create a tower, alternating between horizontal and vertical “stories.” (Three pieces placed side by side create a story.) ![]() Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.Jenga is a multi-player game consisting of 54 wooden blocks. Your email address will not be published. I hope you love this activity as much as I do! It’s such a great tool to use as you’re getting to know your students! It’s really not about who won the game because the students are having fun talking about their interests. Besides I’ve never had a kid get upset if they lost. Middle and high school students aren’t stupid, they’ll know if you let them win. No way! Personally I’m too competitive for that…hahaha. I set up different stations for activities and then partner up the students at each station (so like in grief group I might pair up 2 kids who both lost their mom at the Therapy Jenga station). And the last way I’ve done this activity in group work is when I’m doing stations and I want certain individuals to bond a little more. Another way I’ve done it is to have each person just answer their question. One way I’ve done it is to have everyone answer the question that’s pulled. Yes!! I’ve played Therapy Jenga a few different ways in my groups. You might want to adjust some of the questions depending on the age level you’re working with. It’s really a fun game for all ages! I’ve even played it with adults and they enjoyed it as well. I would say as long as the students can read the prompts, then they’re old enough to play Therapy Jenga. What’s a good age range for Therapy Jenga? We can play a 2nd round if we want to keep talking or I can even grab a “bad” block to end the game. One of the great things about Therapy Jenga is that I can make the activity last as long as I want it too. Let the blocks dry overnight and then you’re ready to go! Print the questions, cut them out, and then mod-podge them onto each block. I’ve pre-made some questions for you to download here, which you can edit as you see fit. I’ve made Therapy Jenga with the cheap Jenga blocks from Walmart but the cubes aren’t always symmetrical (just FYI). Obviously you’ll need to invest in a Jenga game with blank blocks to start off. ![]() I want them to think “oh cool I did that too.” By the end of Therapy Jenga I’ve typically established positive rapport with the student and we’re ready to move on to the “working phase” of counseling. Both answers are true (I don’t lie to kids) but I’m careful in how I respond. ![]() Instead, I’ll tell them that I hung with my friends and I cuddled my dog a lot. If I know the student’s family struggles financially, then I’m not going to tell them about my amazing summer travels. For example, if the question asks about my summer, I may alter my answer based on the student. I’m also very purposeful in the answers I provide. I’m listening to how they describe people in their lives, I’m making connections, and I’m learning about them. The entire time I play Therapy Jenga, I’m focused on my two goals. I want them to feel more comfortable talking to me.I want to get to know the student, see if they talk about any sensitive topics or if I notice any red flags.I have two goals when I play Therapy Jenga: I play a lot of Therapy Jenga though and it’s become my favorite “get to know you” activity. I have random kids come up to me in the hallway asking if they can come play Jenga with me! As you can guess, I don’t actually LOVE Jenga. I kind of think it’s hilarious that they spread little rumors about how much I love playing Jenga. If you ask my students about me, they’ll all say that I love Jenga.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |