Movement · Talking
Four corners saying vote
Each corner of the room holds a saying. Walk to the one you would most like to live by, then talk it over with the others who chose it.
- 15 minutes
- Whole class
- Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12
- Classroom
- Printable: corner signs
What to do
- Clear the way to each corner of the room. Put one saying and its meaning in each corner.
- Read all four meanings aloud. If the saying pages have audio, play each one.
- Ask: "Which saying would you most like to remember for the rest of the year?" Everyone walks to that corner without talking.
- In each corner, the group has two minutes to agree one reason for their choice.
- Each corner shares its reason with the class.
- Ask a second question, such as "Which saying would help most on a hard day?" and let everyone move again.
Questions to talk about
- Did you pick the same corner both times? Why or why not?
- Why might someone choose a different corner from you?
You will need
- The four printed corner signs
- Tape or sticky putty
Make it fit
Simpler: Use two corners and two sayings.
More of a stretch: Each corner tries to persuade one person from another corner to join them, using a real-life example.
Sayings used
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The corner signs
The instructions card
How to run it · Movement · Talking
Four corners saying vote
Each corner of the room holds a saying. Walk to the one you would most like to live by, then talk it over with the others who chose it.
15 minutesWhole classAges 7–9, Ages 9–12
What to do
- Clear the way to each corner of the room. Put one saying and its meaning in each corner.
- Read all four meanings aloud. If the saying pages have audio, play each one.
- Ask: "Which saying would you most like to remember for the rest of the year?" Everyone walks to that corner without talking.
- In each corner, the group has two minutes to agree one reason for their choice.
- Each corner shares its reason with the class.
- Ask a second question, such as "Which saying would help most on a hard day?" and let everyone move again.
You will need
- The four printed corner signs
- Tape or sticky putty
Talk about
- Did you pick the same corner both times? Why or why not?
- Why might someone choose a different corner from you?
Make it fit
Simpler: Use two corners and two sayings.
Stretch: Each corner tries to persuade one person from another corner to join them, using a real-life example.
Goes with the printable corner signs.