5 Engaging and Fun "Go-To" Activities

 5 Engaging and Fun "Go-To" Activities

A "go-to" activity for teachers is a reliable, easy-to-implement task they frequently use because it effectively engages students and achieves specific learning goals.

1. Gallery Walk

How it works: Post questions, problems, or topics around the room. Students walk around, discuss in groups, and write responses or comments.

Why it works: Encourages movement and active engagement with content.

2. Four Corners

How it works: Label the room’s corners with choices or categories. Ask a question, and students move to the corner that represents their answer.

Why it works: Promotes movement, discussion, and decision-making.

3. Mystery Bag or Box

How it works: Place an object or related items in a bag/box. Students guess what’s inside based on clues or connections to the lesson.

Why it works: Sparks curiosity and critical thinking.

4. Snowball Fight

How it works: Students write responses to a question, crumple their papers, and toss them across the room. They pick up someone else’s paper to discuss.

Why it works: Combines fun with reviewing or sharing ideas.

5. Scavenger Hunts

How it works: Create a scavenger hunt with questions or tasks related to the lesson.

Why it works: Adds excitement and requires students to synthesize information. More info on the scavenger hunt is here: https://teachers-resources-and-tips.blogspot.com/2024/12/scavenger-hunts-in-classroom-great-go.html