Age: Grades 6+

group of kids in classroom
group of kids in classroom
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Readiness Games

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.

students and coach playing indoor game
students and coach playing indoor game
  • 6-10 Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • Cones

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game

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…

kids running at recess
kids running at recess
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Tag Games

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,…

kids standing in circle in gymnasium
kids standing in circle in gymnasium
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • Cones

  • 15-20 Minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

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!

kids playing classroom game
kids playing classroom game
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Readiness Games

Seven ›

This game is a fun, fast-paced memory game that can help us practice listening carefully to follow instructions.

kids and coach in gym
kids and coach in gym
  • 11+ Players

  • All Ages

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Icebreaker

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.

kids playing indoor game
kids playing indoor game
  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • Chairs

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Indoor Game

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

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game

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…

Playworks school children safely playing Evolution recess games
Playworks school children safely playing Evolution recess games
  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

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…