In this fun, easy, no prep game, students will have fun getting to know their classmates! This is a great, simple classroom community building activity. The teacher will stand at the front of the classroom and ask the students to stand up if they meet the criteria stated. This activity could also be used in distance learning in a virtual class meeting. The following are some examples of what you might say, but you can add any movements/sentences to meet your classroom’s needs. It is a nice way for students to see that they although they are all different, they have a lot of similarities between their classmates. It’s also a great way for you go get to know your students.
Stand up if…
Do a jumping jack if…
Stand up and touch your toes if…
Stand up and spin around one time if…
Balance on your right/left foot if…
Touch your head if…
Jump up three times if…
- your favorite season is ____________________.
- you have a pet at home.
- you are excited/nervous/scared for the first day of school.
- you know a friend in this class.
- you like to go swimming.
- you like to go biking.
- your favorite ice cream flavor is __________________.
- reading/math/science is your favorite subject.
- gym/art/music/library is your favorite special.
- you have brown/blonde/red/black hair.
- you have blue/green/hazel/brown eyes.
- you like pizza.
- you like chicken nuggets.
- you like spaghetti.
- you like __________________ (any type of fruit here)
- you like __________________ (any type of vegetable here)
- your favorite drink is __________________ (any beverage here)
- you like the beach.
- your favorite thing to do on the playground is ____________________.
- you can speak another language other than English.
- you are good at sports.
- you are a good dancer.
- you are a good artist.
- you are a good singer.
- you play an instrument.
- you always try your best!
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