Best classroom games

Ready to move beyond tired Jeopardy slides? Try a few rounds of the Flyswatter Game, a no-fail way to keep teens active and excited about test prep. Six Easy St

If you have ever played Spoons, then you know how fun and engaging that game is. Have you ever thought about playing Spoons in the classroom? This post explains how teachers can use an academic version of the highly engaging Spoons game to review concepts. Free games included!

Some days the weather just doesn't cooperate for recess. It can be either too dreary or cold, or even too hot for kids to go outside and get much needed recess time. But just because the weather isn't cooperating doesn't mean your students don't need time to take a break and play. They just need some indoor recess games! Check out these 15 ideas for fun indoor games for kids. These indoor games are perfect for a large group of kindergarten and first grade students.

Grudgeball: An Engaging Classroom Review Game is the perfect way to host a friendly competition while reviewing content.

Are you looking for fun Friday activities for kids?. Setting up fun Friday stations that allow your students to build relationships with peers is a great fun Friday idea. Doing math games or literacy games along with student awards is so much fun. You can also use some of these Fun Friday ideas for indoor recess as well. These student approved, hands-on activities make for great incentives and can be used as a classroom management strategy in your elementary classroom.

The Unfair Game is a highly competitive review game for any class that your students will love to hate!

Many years ago when getting my master's degree, I had to take a theater course. Don't ask me why! To this day I still don't get it. It was a theater class focused on using theater and games in the classroom. One of the games the professor showed us was Name It! I have actually played this game for many years with my friends. It is a fun favorite. Let me tell you how it is played. It begins with a set of cards that have various topics written on them. Have all your friends stand in a circle…

Parents: It’s your son’s birthday party. On the invitation, you wrote that the party would go from 12:00-3:00pm. It’s 2:00pm, and you’ve already gone through all the activit…

Build community, celebrate, and come together with 14 fun, easy, and affordable classroom Minute to Win It Games for all ages.

Active Students? Try Scoot! The game, Scoot, can be played a number of ways for a variety of reasons. Here are the basics of the game, a few suggestions, and a freebie!

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Reviewing content does not have to be boring! Check out these 5 fun games to make reviewing content engaging in your classroom! Includes photos and directions for setting up and playing the games. These review games work with any content area! These games are interactive and focused on elementary grades. {1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade} #review #reviewgames #studentengagement #mathreview

Drawing games for kids help them practice drawing skills, get warmed up before tackling a larger project, and are extremely fun (and funny).

Your students will LOVE this super-fun and engaging twist on a classroom favorite- TRASHKETBALL! It's the perfect review game for elementary, middle and even high school students! Check out my latest blog post to learn how to set up this engaging game for your next test review. #classroomreviewgames #trashketball #trashketballreviewgame #trashketballrules #testreview #classroomreviewgamesmiddleschool #classroomreviewgameshighschool #endofyearreviewgames #thetrendyscienceteacher

Playground Shark game is a great playground, gym or backyard game for kids of all ages! Can also be played in a large indoor space. Lots of running for kids of all ages.

Threes Away is a simple dice game using five dice and two or more players. You win the game by getting the lowest score.

Who doesn’t love music and what all it represents? And as you all already know it is said that having a musical education can help your brain to develop stronger in other educational areas as…

Here are some super simple and silly drawing games for kids and adults to play. All you need is a pencil and paper. Download a few free printables too!

A list of five circle games that are great for elementary music. There are so many concepts you can teach with these games, and the kids will love it!