That's like starting a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream on the bottom instead of on the top. Consider what you know about group dynamics when sequencing your activities. Obviously having people learn names and building a general sense of openness and trust should be the objectives of your early activities. Activities which require more personal disclosure would be more appropriate later in your program. Quick energizers are appropriate wherever you think the group may need its batteries recharged.
Research shows that people learn best by doing.
Similarly, people learn best when the activities are varied. Write down the one word that best describes this time period. Participants hold up words and group together by same or very similar. Small groups then think of song title that fits the word or words that brought them together. Act out for the large group to guess.