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Would you rather have five tiny ice creams or one giant ice cream?
Would you rather be invisible or be able to talk to animals?
Would you rather play inside or outside?
Would you rather build a sandcastle or a den?
Would you rather travel by car, train, bus or plane?
Would you rather eat a tiny watermelon or a giant raspberry?
Would you rather climb a tree or a climbing frame?
Would you rather read books or comics?
Would you rather have a magic wand or a magic carpet?
Would you rather have a tail or wings?
Would you eat ants or chillies?
Ice cream for breakfast: good idea / bad idea?
Climbing on furniture: good idea / bad idea?
Having a pet dinosaur: good idea / bad idea?
Eating only your favourite food: good idea / bad idea?
Being invisible for one day: good idea / bad idea?
Letting children choose the rules: good idea / bad idea?
Swimming in the sea: good idea / bad idea?
No screens: good idea / bad idea?
Climbing mountains: good idea / bad idea?
Staying inside all day: good idea / bad idea?
Ask them what their reasons are.
Listen carefully to their thoughts.
Have fun!
Including some holiday-themed questions… Is ice cream for breakfast really a good idea?!
“They didn’t want to stop!” Play this engaging game with your students to develop listening and collaborative thinking
An activity to get your class talking to each other after the holidays
Seasonal versions of some well-known oracy games
Would you rather spend most of your time indoors or outdoors? And more
Statements to get your class thinking and talking in the lead-up to the holidays
A game to help children practise giving compliments… plus an announcement!
An oracy game, a mental workout, and an opportunity to practise respectful challenge

Can they remember what everyone else said?