How we spend our day says a lot about who we are.
While we may not be able to spend the day with every member of our women’s ministry team, small group, or Bible study, we can use this game to get a glimpse of what a typical day in their life looks like.
As answers are shared you’ll uncover new information about the people in your group.
Chances are you’ll discover a shared favorite restaurant or TV show.
You may realize Susie also drinks a green smoothie for breakfast every morning. In the parking lot after the meeting you swap and share smoothie recipes.
Truth is relationships deepen when we share our lives with one another.
I created “A Day in the Life” to encourage deeper relationships among your team and group members.
A Day in the Life Icebreaker Game
Group size: 5 or more (small group and large group variations listed below)
Time needed: 10 – 15 minutes small group; 20 minutes large group version
Supplies need:
One copy of the “A Day in the Life” card per person
One pen/pencil per person
Envelope or bag to place cards in (optional)
Instructions:
Print out copies of “A Day in the Life”. There are 4 cards per sheet.
Click the link below to download the free PDF file.
A Day in the Life Icebreaker Game
Distribute “A Day in the Life” cards to each group member. Tell them you’d like to know about a typical day in their life. Allow them 3-4 minutes to complete the card. Let them know their answers may be read out loud. (That should keep folks from writing anything they don’t want shared publicly.)
Option 1 (Recommended): Collect the cards (shuffle them, place in a manila envelope or bag). Randomly pull each card and read the answers. Give the group the opportunity to guess whose day is being described.
Option 2: Have each group member read their answers out loud to the group. This option is best for groups that do not know each other well or at all. This is also a great option if time is short!
Option 3: (Large Group option): Collect the cards (shuffle them, place them in a manila envelope or bag). Have each person pull a card from the bag/stack/envelope. If they get their own card they need to put it back and draw a new one. Tell them not to show the card to anyone yet. Once everyone has a card instruct them to roam the room, asking questions to find the person whose card they hold. Once they’ve located their card own instruct them to introduce themselves and return to their seat. Note: The larger the group, the longer this version of the game will take.
Notes:
Your group leader/team leader may want to note the name on each card and keep them for future reference – perhaps to buy a specific gift card for that person. You could also use these cards for Secret Sister assignments. Have each person put their name on the card, but do not play the game. Just have them pull a card to find out who their Secret Sister will be.
I hope your group enjoys the opportunity to glimpse inside each other’s day!
You may also want to read:
Icebreakers & Games
Why Women’s Ministry Events Need Great Icebreakers
Icebreaker: Marooned
Things “I Love” Bingo Game
One year ago: Fellowship Idea: Workshops!
Two years ago: Double Duty Door Prize Slips
Three years ago: Icebreaker: Women’s Ministry Bingo
I totally love your ministry, I have used this often!! And our ladies enjoy doing them!! Thank you so much. I do have a suggestion… I do understand your reasoning for not doing Bible questions ice breakers. But there are certain times when you are in a group of women that are very familiar with the Bible and could have fun answering or responding to such questions . I am in that setting often. Would you consider adding some ice breaker/games with bible questions or games to your list?? I am in search of some to use soon. I truly understand if you would not.. only thought I would ask. Thank you again for all you do for women’s ministry!!
I put in info to join but it did not give me any conformation or anything as to how to proceed. How do I get free printables? And where did my crdedit card information go? Could not get past that page.
Althea, as I responded in my email to you, I’m so sorry this happened. I do not charge for icebreaker games on my blog. This is a FREE printable. You must have inadvertently clicked on an ad. You’ll need to contact your credit card company to request they stop payment or refund you.
This seems so fun! Thanks for sharing it!
You’re welcome, Kristin. I hope your group enjoys it! 🙂
Thanks for sharing will be using it at our meeting this evening..
Fantastic! I hope your women enjoyed it!
Hello from Albania and thank you for putting all your ideas for games and icebreaker here! I just discovered this page and it looks great! I like to open the meeting that we do with a game or icebreaker. For our next meeting the topic is “the day of a housewife” and I’m going to use your “A day in the life” sample. I have translated it into Albanian. Thank you for the permission to use it.
Ledi, I love that you were able to make this work for your group of women! I hope it helps them to connect and get to know one another better!
Thank you for sharing this. I’m going to use it at my women’s empowerment event.
You’re so welcome, Calandra! Hope the women at your event enjoy it! 🙂
This “A Day in the Life” activity is great for women. It will work perfectly as we launch a new Bible study group. Thanks so much for sharing it.
You are so welcome! 🙂 May God to bless your new Bible study group!
Just finding your site in a desperate Google search! Looking for a way to follow
Michele – so glad you found the site! You can subscribe to all the posts by filling out a form here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f243fdad78ced0026f8345d
I can not figure out how to print this icebreaker…help!
Toykia – so sorry you were having trouble printing this icebreaker. Try clicking this link: https://womensministrytoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/A-Day-in-the-Life-Icebreaker-Game.pdf It is a PDF file. You may need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader if you don’t already have an app or software that will open it. I hope that helps! Pleaes let me know if that doesn’t work.
This is great! Thank you. I’ll be using this tonight for my new growth group..it’s our 3rd week together.
Hope your group has a great time with it! 🙂
Thank you thank you thank you.. Was getting ready this morning and realized I was in charge of the icebreaker this morning.. I was going to do BINGO..so off to the computer to make a page.. And here it is.. Thank you.. The other ice breakers are wonderful. We will certainly use them also.
BLESSINGS to you all.
Marcia, so glad I could help you out in a pinch! Hope your group loved it! 🙂
Great idea fro youth club .
thank a lot
Thank you! 🙂
I am enjoying your website. I would like to use a couple of your free printable ice breakers but I am difficulty figuring out where to download. Please direct me to the exact location. I have tried all the click that I see!
Thank you,
Yvonne
Oh Yvone! I hate that you are having trouble. You may want to try viewing the site in a different browser. I try to make the links as obvious as I can. On this particular page it is right below “Click the link below to download the free PDF file.” You should see “A Day in the Life Icebreaker Game” underlined. Click on it and the PDF should pop up – as long as you have a PDF reader installed on your device. I hope that helps!
Fun idea! I will use it tomorrow in Sunday School! Thanks!
Thanks! I hope your group enjoyed it! 🙂