Length: 5-10 Minutes

screenshot of the big cheese game video
screenshot of the big cheese game video
  • 11+ Players

  • All Ages

  • None

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

The Big Cheese ›

This is a great game for players of all ages. In this game, players choose a cheese and try to pick one that they think the “Big Cheese” will not…

child playing with ball
child playing with ball
  • 1-2 Players

  • All Ages

  • Balls

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Popcorn ›

This is a great game for all ages to practice their throwing and catching skills. In this game, players throw up a ball (or object) and clap as many times…

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.

  • 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…

Playworks school children safely playing Evolution recess games
Playworks school children safely playing Evolution recess games
  • 11+ Players

  • All Ages

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Evolution ›

On the playground, most conflicts can be solved with a good ol’ fashioned game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (also called Roshambo). Use this simple playground tool as a means to…

  • 3-5 Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 10 Minutes

  1. Tag Games

Pac Tag ›

kids running outside
kids running outside
  • 6-10 Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • Chalk

  • 5-10 Minutes

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

Scramble ›

This is a quick paced, rotational game. In this game, players have to stay on the lines of a foursquare court and avoid getting tagged by the Chef!

graphic of Shipwreck commands
graphic of Shipwreck commands
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

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

Shipwreck ›

This is a great game for large groups. In this game, players practice their memory and listening skills and work together to form groups of different sizes and follow the…