Perhaps you can recall “Would You Rather” questions from your childhood or more recently, during virtual meeting icebreakers as a way to get to know colleagues or new acquaintances. This activity can be fun for children at school or at home with friends or siblings. This activity is also a helpful way to teach kids how to prepare for situations when we might have a limited number of choices, it helps us weigh the pros and cons and make the decision that is right for us. Life is full of choices, and knowing how to make good decisions is a lifelong skill. Although most of these questions are meant to be silly, they will give kids an opportunity to reflect, use their imagination and engage in conversation with their peers, perhaps learning something new about them along the way.
Would you rather spend a day exploring space or the ocean?
Would you rather see 1,000 butterflies at one time or 1,000 starfish?
Would you rather be able to fly whenever you are happy or when you are sad?
Would you rather meet someone from the past or the future?
Would you rather the sun be shining when you feel sad or have a rainy day when you are sad?
Would you rather your hair change color when your emotion changes or your eyes change color?
Would you rather wear the same outfit every day for a week or a different hat every day for a year?
Would you rather always skip everywhere when you are happy or run everywhere when you are angry?
Would you rather visit a tropical island or climb a mountain?
Would you rather have to shout when you are happy or whisper when you are angry?
“Would You Rather” is a helpful activity whether you are a teacher looking for a new activity during morning meetings or between transitions, or a parent looking for opportunities to make road trips more exciting. You can find dozens more “Would You Rather” questions and more children’s activities in our social emotional learning app, Wisdom: The World of Emotions (iOS, Android).
