Someone might already know how to play, so you can capitalize on that. You need to select a student to teach this game to prior to playing with the class.Remind them to think about the words “green glass door.” Eventually, they’ll pick up on it! I like to give similar examples to start, but then you can do random things such as, “A pillow can go through the green glass door, but a cake can’t.” Give them feedback on if they’re right or wrong, then move on. Feet can go through the green glass door, but shoes can’t. Timmy can go through the green glass door, but Sarah can’t. Trees can go through the green glass door, but a forest can’t. Examples might include: A pool can go through the green glass door, but water can’t.

Give a few examples, then let kids try.

For example, “Grass can go through the green glass door, but a field can’t.”

You will always use the sentence frame, “_ can go through the green glass door, but _ can’t.” Any word that has double letters can go through the green glass door because green, glass, and door all have double letters.

This actually has an academic bent to it. These mind games are ones that can only be done with a group of students once, so use cautiously! Most of these I learned while I was a camp counselor, and they are so fun to do with kids! Sprinkled throughout the year, I love to teach my students mind games. Our typical Morning Meetings follow the structure from Responsive Classroom, but there are some days that we spend a lot longer on activities than others. I love Morning Meetings with my sixth graders.

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