An easy way to get the students quiet within three seconds is to play the “Strike a Pose” game. I say “one, two, three, strike a pose,” and the children freeze in a fun position. I choose the quietest and stillest person and give them a small reward. The kids beg to play this game. The game can be adapted for sitting or standing positions (i.e. strike a pose like a movie star, strike a pose like soldier, strike a pose like a crouching tiger, etc.). After you choose your winner, you have the attention of every student in the class.