Length: 5-10 Minutes

three adults playing Beans on Toast
three adults playing Beans on Toast
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Beans on Toast ›

This is a great game for younger students to get lots of movement in. In this game, players listen to the leader and complete the movement associated with that type…

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…