Ice Breaker Thumball (6 inch diameter; 32 panels of Silver/Black)

All ages and abilities can play including those with learning challenges or adults who could use some help getting started with conversations.  It's a great group game that will warm up the crowd. This discussion starter ball includes conversations about -

• Favorite Candy Treat
• Board Game I would pick
• Foods I can cook
• Concert or play I want tickets for
• Olympic events I watch
• Finest Fast food
• A wedding I remember
• Two cookies I enjoy
• Music my parents like
• People I admire
• What makes me laugh.
• and more!

For players to interact in group setting while developing ease of verbal expression to improve social awareness and interactions.

1. Participate in a turn taking game, circulating Thumball by passing, rolling, tossing and catching with increasing ease and accuracy.
2. Answer questions related to personal preferences and experiences.
3. Ask others questions about their likes/ dislikes and life experiences.
4. Recall answers given by other players and maintain topic of conversation.
5. Ask family, friends and peers to participate in surveys about favorite things. Utilize polite forms, refrain from interrupting and keep data.
6. Create charts and graphs to reflect findings from surveys and present orally in front of a group.

Other ways to use play with your Thumball-

• Roll, pass, toss, or kick Thumball among players.
• Circulate Thumball clockwise, counterclockwise or random direction.
• Specify right thumb, left thumb or the finger of your choice to play the game.
• Players can respond to the space themselves or ask another player to respond.Select time limits for responses and length of game.
• To add competition, players can earn and/or lose points for each response.