Icebreakers

Desert Island

Students choose three items they would bring to a desert island and justify their picks. A speaking icebreaker that sparks great discussion.

  • 🎓 Grades 3–12
  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • 👥 Small groups
  • 📦 No prep
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How to play Desert Island

  1. Tell students they are stranded on a desert island and can bring only three items.
  2. Students choose individually and write down a reason for each.
  3. In groups, students share and agree on one combined list of three items.
  4. Each group presents its list and reasoning to the class.

Variations

  • Book version: "Which three items would this character bring?"
How to play Desert Island: printable classroom rule card with the steps, time (10–20 min), grades 3–12 and prep

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