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Ideation Warm-Up · Divergent Ideation

Find The Alphabet

Find The Alphabet is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.
  2. 1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.
  3. Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.
  4. Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.
  5. They then have to find an object beginning with each letter of the alphabet and write them down.
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Prompts to use +

eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.

1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.

Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.

Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.

They then have to find an object beginning with each letter of the alphabet and write them down.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Find The Alphabet. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.; 1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.; Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.; Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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