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The M&M Game: a sticker of a handful of colorful round candy-coated chocolates

The M&M Game

Each student takes a few M&Ms, and every color is a question to answer, like red for a favorite food and blue for a place you'd like to visit.

  • Small groups or whole class
  • 15 min
  • A bag of M&Ms or colored paper squares
  • 1st to 12th grade
  • Quiet
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. The M&M Game, step 1: Post the color key

    Post the color key

    Write a question for each candy color on the board.

  2. The M&M Game, step 2: Take a handful

    Take a handful

    Each student takes up to five candies without looking.

  3. The M&M Game, step 3: Answer by color

    Answer by color

    For each candy, share an answer to that color's question.

  4. The M&M Game, step 4: Ask one more

    Ask one more

    Classmates can ask one follow-up question.

  5. The M&M Game, step 5: Pass it on

    Pass it on

    Eat the candy as you answer, then the next student goes.

Ways to Change It Up

  • No CandyUse colored paper squares or a die instead, for allergies.
  • Review ColorsThe colors become review questions.

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