Age: Grades 1-2

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • Cones

  • 10 Minutes

  1. Tag Games

Drop the Cookie! ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

Heart Smart ›

Playworks students set up a soccer game. If you don't have a goal, cones work too.
Playworks students set up a soccer game. If you don't have a goal, cones work too.

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Balls

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Ball Games
  2. Readiness Games

Monkey Soccer ›

  • Small Group (1-10)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Readiness Games

Roshambo or Rock Paper Scissors ›

Playworks recess games
Playworks recess games

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Bean Bags

  1. Readiness Games

Steal the Bacon – Traditional ›

  • Grades 1-2

  • Cones

Who Let the Dogs Out ›

kid smiling
kid smiling

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Hula Hoops

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Cooperative Games

Blindfold Pickup ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Recess Games
  2. Tag Games

Cookie Jar ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • No equipment needed

  • 10 Minutes

Ducks Fly ›