Change Places If… (sometimes called Silent Statements) is a great Philosophy for Children warm-up game. You’ve probably played it before, giving instructions such as Change places if you ate breakfast, Change places if you like football, etc.
For additional benefit, I like to use statements that raise awareness about listening and talking:
Change places if you like talking.
Change places if you like listening.
Change places if you consider yourself a good listener.
Change places if you’d like to talk more.
Change places if you sometimes talk too much.
Change places if you think some people talk too much.
Change places if you think you could be a better listener…
…and so on.
(If you can’t do changing places due to COVID-19 safety policies, you still have options. Try Stand up if…, Put your hands on your knees if… or Turn around if….)
