A selection of games suitable for working with small groups

This is a list of games and a description of how to play them for use with small groups of students. They have been regularly tried and tested with small groups of students with behaviour problems to help develop social skills as well as many other learning skills. Many of these games I have picked up from other people along the way and some are my own all collated into one document. Some of the games are old favourites, party games etc and some are more quirky such as ear fishing. Each game can be used both as an icebreaker, to improve group dynamics and also in order to develop skills such as cooperation, listening, concentration, perseverance, patience.