Equipment: Bouncy Balls

  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 6+

  • Bouncy Balls

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Over the River ›

This is a quick paced, rotational game where players work in pairs to send the ball over the river into the other team’s “Square.” Over the River is also known…

Blue Playworks ball used in Silent Ball game
Blue Playworks ball used in Silent Ball game

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games

Team Ball Race ›

Children playing recess games like Sneak
Children playing recess games like Sneak

  • Small Group (1-10)

  • Ages 6-10

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Ball Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Hula Ball ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Ball Games
  3. Readiness Games
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Blank Slate Foursquare ›

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 ›

  • Grades 3-5

  • Bouncy Balls

X-Square ›

  • Grades 3-5

  • Bouncy Balls

Mountain Ball ›

  • 6-10 Players

  • Ages 6-10

  • Bouncy Balls

  • 5-10 Minutes

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

Bridge Ball ›

This is a great game for the entire class! In this game, students form a circle and try to hit a ball through each other’s “bridges.” This game has several…

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • Bouncy Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games

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