The Perfect Classroom Game!

As the days of school dwindle, it can feel like an impossible juggling act: entertain the kids, pack up your room, keep the peace—is it even possible? Well guess what, my friends?

This miracle game is so very simple:

1. Choose 4 corners or areas of your room and designate each one of them with an object. (Click here to instantly download my free Four Corners End of the Year set. ) So, for example: Corner 1 will be the beach ball corner, Corner 2 is the sand castle corner, Corner 3 is the flipflop corner, and Corner 4 is the popsicle corner.
2. Tape the larger images in each corner where they are visible to students. Cut the smaller images apart and place in a paper bag (or one you can’t see through).

3. Each student must choose a corner—with no rhyme or reason---by standing in it. Once everybody has chosen a corner, the teacher (or student facilitator) selects a card from the bag. The corner whose image is chosen is OUT and must return to their seats, and the card is returned to the bag.
4. Then, students can choose to stay in their corner or choose a new one. Game play continues until only one player is left standing. This player is the winner and can also be the new game facilitator.

Other than how it is played, I only have 1 additional rule: if anybody is caught running to and from corners, they automatically sit out from that game. I usually do a slow count to 5 to give the students enough—but not too much—time to choose a corner.

This game is great for many reasons:

1.     It makes no mess!

2.     It is highly engaging!

3.     You can ask a student to facilitate every game while YOU pack up and organize!

4.     You can change the theme based on the time of year!

5.   My kids can literally play this all day if I let them. 

Enjoy, and keep calm until SUMMER!