Little Discoveries
Kitchen Table Debate Night
Pick a fun topic, prepare your case and argue both sides.
Ages 13 to 15
45 minutes
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Get ready
5 minutes. Pick a topic.
What you’ll need
Paper, pens and a timer.
Let’s play
1. Pick a fun topic, like the best pizza topping.
2. Each side gets five minutes to prepare three points.
3. Give two-minute openings and one-minute rebuttals.
4. Switch sides and argue the opposite.
Your part in the adventure
Argue well, but let them win on a good point.
What they’re discovering
They’re reasoning, listening and seeing more than one side.
Before you begin
Keep it friendly and pick topics nobody takes personally.
Keep the idea going
Let the youngest family member be the judge.
Every child is different. Adjust activities for their age and abilities, and stay close by. These are play ideas, not medical or developmental advice.