Age: Grades 6+
11+ Players
Grades 3-5
Balls
10-15 Minutes
Chuck the Chicken ›
Chuck the chicken is a game that challenges players to think strategically and move together while practicing the skill of passing an object over their head and between their legs.
6-10 Players
Grades 1-2
Cones
5-10 Minutes
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cone ›
This is a great indoor recess game for a group of any size aged first grade and up. In this game, players test their reactions, listening abilities, and conflict resolution…
11+ Players
Grades 3-5
None
10-15 Minutes
Cyclops Tag ›
This game is great to practice focusing on one other player while also practicing safe tagging. It is a great game for both large and smaller groups. In this game,…
11+ Players
Grades 3-5
Cones
15-20 Minutes
Celebrity Dodgeball ›
This is a great game for older students during indoor recess. In this game, players work together to throw a dodgeball at the chosen “celebrity”. This is a dodgeball variation!
11+ Players
Grades 1-2
None
10-15 Minutes
Seven ›
This game is a fun, fast-paced memory game that can help us practice listening carefully to follow instructions.
11+ Players
All Ages
None
5-10 Minutes
Partner Challenge ›
This is a great icebreaker game. In this game, players are randomly paired together to complete a quick activity and answer an icebreaker question.
Large Group (10 and up)
Grades 3-5
Chairs
10 minutes or more
Magic Mind Trick ›
This is a great icebreaker, minute mover, or indoor recess game! In this game, students form a circle with one player taking the role of the “Mind Reader” in the…
Large Group (10 and up)
Ages 6-10
None
Less Than 10 minutes
Hero’s Challenge ›
As any comic book collector knows, being a fan can be even more fun than saving the world. In this game, players get to do both. Players play Rock Paper…
Any Size
Ages 6-10
None
Less Than 10 minutes
Level Up ›
It’s a bird . . . It’s a plane . . . It’s a recess hero! In Level Up, players unlock superpowers like strength, speed, and even flight. Students “level…