This is such a simple game that I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before on the blog. It works great as an ice breaker with adults classes or as an activity with kids who don’t know each others birthdays, or the months of year, just yet.

All you do is run through the When is your birthday? song a couple of times ( it’s the most popular song for adults!), then all you do is tell them to line up in order of their birthdays, January at one end of the room, December at the other.

Tell them they are only allowed to use English to ask each other and if you set a time limit it will really get their adrenaline going. Just tell them the last class you taught did it in three minutes and watch them go!

Nice for team building and a nice bit of real English.