Difficulty:
(Moderate)
Four Up
Grade 3–8
Whole Group (12–35) Players
10 min
Focus
Nonverbal Communication • Teamwork • Patience
Set-up
Everyone begins seated and spread throughout the room. Explain that talking is not allowed during the challenge.
How to Play
Without communicating verbally, the group must always have exactly four participants standing. Anyone may stand or sit whenever they choose, but no one may remain standing longer than five seconds. Work together to continuously maintain exactly four people standing.
Rules
No talking.
Stay standing for no more than five seconds.
Keep exactly four people standing.
Work together through observation.
Keep It Going
Four of a specific group (girls, people in blue, etc.).
Change the target number.
Increase speed.
ESY Modification
- Start with two standing.
- Give a brief planning period before starting.
- Smaller group.