Teapot
Part of Deeper Joy
Take aways may include: learning how other people think, getting silly, practicing curiosity/question asking.
Parameters: more than 2 people, can be done in person, or on video call
Materials: none
The person who is the lead leaves the room. The remaining group chooses a verb. When the lead returns to the room, the group must replace that verb with “teapot” when they speak. The lead tries to discover the meaning of “teapot” by asking members of the group questions like, “Do you teapot a lot?” or, “What does it feel like to teapot?” Members of the group cannot use any variation of the verb in their answer.
Variations: The challenge of this game can be modified based on how complex the verb is. It may be as broad as "sleeping" or as specific as "doing the dishes while balancing on a unicycle."