Put a Finger Down If… | Engaging Icebreaker or Brain Break Game for All Grades

Need a quick, zero-prep brain break that gets students moving, laughing and discovering little things they have in common?

Put a Finger Down If… is a super simple classroom game you can pull out whenever you need to reset the energy in the room, fill a spare five minutes or get students interacting without the awkwardness of a traditional icebreaker.

Students start with five fingers up. Read through the prompts one at a time and, if the statement applies to them, they put a finger down. That’s it!

You can play until someone has all five fingers down, use it for a few quick prompts between activities, or simply play for fun and connection.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• 71 ready-to-use Put a Finger Down prompts
• Google Slides link along with the PowerPoint download!
• Simple student-friendly instructions
• Fully editable slides
• Easy-to-duplicate slides so you can change prompts or add your own
• Enough prompts for multiple rounds and repeated use throughout the year

PERFECT FOR:

• Brain breaks
• Morning meetings
• Tutor / homeroom time
• Lesson starters
• Classroom community building
• Icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities
• Transition time
• Unexpected spare minutes
• The first week of school
• Returning after a break
• Any time the room needs a quick reset!

It gives students a chance to move, laugh, notice commonalities and learn little things about one another without putting anyone on the spot or heaps of social risk!

A tiny activity with approximately one million opportunities to pull it out when you need something NOW. 🙌