Activity Description: Youths share their hobbies and learn about others’ interests in a verbal memory game.
Items Needed:
- None (just the group and their creativity!)
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):
- Begin the sharing chain (8–10 min)
- Sit in a circle as a group. Make sure everyone can see and hear each other.
- Youth #1 says their name and favorite hobby.
- Youth #2 repeats Youth #1’s name and hobby, then adds their own.
- Youth #3 repeats both previous names and hobbies, then adds their own.
- Continue around the circle until everyone has shared.
- Support and celebrate (2–3 min)
- Encourage Youth to help each other if someone forgets.
- Celebrate the full list and how well the group remembered.
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