Four Corners

A game of chance.

• Set Up

  • Designate 4 corners of the room

• Equipment

  No Equipment

• Objective

  Choose a corner that the leader doesn't pick.

• Directions

  1. The player in the middle will close their eyes and count slowly and loudly from 10 to 0.

  2. While they are counting, all others may stay where they are or quietly move to a different corner. When the counter gets to 0, everyone must be at a corner (if not they must sit down).

  3. After counting, the player in the middle points to corner of his/her choice and can only open their eyes after having done so.

  4. Anyone standing in that corner must sit down.

  5. If no one is standing at the chosen corner, all players sitting may stand up and get back into the game.

  6. When only one player is left standing, s/he becomes the counter for the next round.

• Variations

  • Change the middle person when one person has been in the middle for 2 minutes.

  • The counter can say that they will point to the loudest corner.

• Coaching Points

  • When kids are choosing a corner encourage them to use strategy.

  • Give kids different speeds at which they should move for variety.

Reflection: Self-Management & Responsible Decision Making

1. How did you feel when your corner was chosen and you had to sit down?

2. What can you do when you feel disappointed? 

3. How did you choose which corner to go to? How do you make decisions under pressure?