Age: Grades 3-5

  • 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 ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game

Up, Down, Stop, Go ›

Take a brain break and challenge your students to a few rounds of Up, Down, Stop, Go. This is a great game to refocus your students’ minds and refresh their…

girl turning jumpropes
girl turning jumpropes

  • Any Size

  • Grades 3-5

  • Jump Ropes

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games

Blindfold Building ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Ball Games
  2. Readiness Games
  3. Recess Games

Crazy Kickball ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

Eagle and Mouse ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Hula Hoops

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Tag Games

Hoop Scoot Tag ›

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 ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game

Roshambo Rockstar ›