Where are we?

This is a Game. It is in the following categories:

• Association

• Exercise

Introducing Association

How it Works

This little technique can be used to show a new group how natural associating really is. You can only do this with a new group, that has not played any association games before.

Place all players in a circle. Ask one player to say a word, no matter which one. The player to her right then says no matter what word, and so on. Do not tell them they should try and 'associate'.

You (and hopefully the group) will notice that patterns of 'related' or 'associated' words emerge. Use this as an introduction to show how natural associating is to humans, and then proceed with the other association games.

The temptation to take the precious things we have apart to see how they work, must be resisted for they never fit together again --- Billy Bragg