Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? These Gen-Z approved games or icebreakers for Google Drive are the perfect, no-prep activities that help to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime!
► Use these game slides whenever you need a quick brain break. I like to use about 10 slides at a time!
► This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!
Note: If your district does not allow you to add to your Google Drive, or you would prefer a PDF version of these activities, simply send me a message here with your email address through the Q&A and I will email it to you after you have purchased the resource.
1. Would You Rather
This Would You Rather icebreaker activity is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Great for any time of year or a back-to-school get-to-know-you activity! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly, funny, trending, gaming & social media-related topics. No prep is needed!
►Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!
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2. Four Corners
Use this get-to-know-you Four Corners classroom activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! Students are always nervous on the first day and this 4 Corners game is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.
►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!
Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.
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The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...
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►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to voice their opinions, defend their positions, and learn something new about each other!
3. Two Truths and a Lie
This fun, Two Truths and a Lie whole class game is a stress-free way for your students to get to know their classmates, that build upon their own interests! Topics are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game. You can also offer small prizes to winners if desired, and you're guaranteed to engage all your students!!
►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!
Simply present a slide with three statements: 2 are true and 1 is a lie! Students guess which statement is the lie. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:
The presentation includes 25 relatable topics. Such as...
HOW TO USE IT:
►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students have fun using critical thinking to decipher the lie statements, and hopefully, learn something new!
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