Parking Lot Questions Board

While stretching on their mats, students write one question left over from class on a sticky note and stick it in the "parking lot" on the wall; the teacher answers a few out loud and saves the rest for next class. Students practice understanding and independence.

How to play

1. Before class, draw a parking lot with spaces on paper or a wall, one space per lesson topic: technique, health, rules, other.
2. After the main activity, each student grabs a sticky note and a pen and sits on a yoga mat.
3. For 2 minutes, while holding a seated leg stretch, each student writes down one question or something that wasn't clear.
4. Five at a time, students stand up, park their note in the matching topic space, and return to their mats for a back stretch (2 minutes).
5. The teacher reads and answers 3 or 4 repeated questions while the class does shoulder and neck stretches (3 minutes).

Rules

• Each note holds one question, written clearly.
• Notes are anonymous unless someone wants to sign theirs.
• Walk slowly to the parking lot; no running.
• "None" doesn't count: if you have no questions, write something you're curious about on the topic.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: a classmate parks the note for them, or place the board at their height.
• Visual impairment: the student can whisper the question to the teacher or use large notes and a marker.
• Insecure students: staying anonymous lets them ask without being singled out.

Learning goals

• Identify which parts of the lesson they didn't understand.
• Ask specific questions about technique, health, or rules.
• Hold stretches independently while reflecting.

Equipment for a class of 25

• sticky notes: 30
• pens: 25
• yoga mats: 25

Teacher tip

Open the next class by answering the parked questions so students see that asking pays off. The topic spaces give you a quick read on what needs reteaching.

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