Language Envelopes

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity created by Janet M. Bennett, based on an exercise developed by Jack Condon.

Create one envelope for every two participants. The envelopes should contain about twenty items and each envelope should contain an identical set of objects.

Ideas for objects: Natural objects (leaves, shells, stones, sticks, feathers, etc.) or man-made objects (small toys or miniatures from a craft store; office supplies; household items, like screws, nails, band-aids; hobby items; personal items; food items, like bubble gum, stir sticks, coffee cup lids, etc.).

For the virtual option: Language Envelopes Jamboard (Links).