Length: Less Than 10 minutes

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Readiness Games
  3. Rotational Games

Hot Shot Soccer ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • Basketballs

  • Less Than 10 minutes

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

Hot Shot Basketball ›

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…

  • 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…

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Readiness Games

Gotcha! ›

Focus is the name of the game! In this game, students will hone their listening skills while developing eye-hand coordination. The class sits in a circle with overlapping hands. As…

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • Hula Hoops

  • 10 Minutes

  1. Readiness Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Tag Games

Hula Tag ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • Bases

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Tag Games

Helping Hands Tag ›

In Helping Hands Tag, students need a “helping hand” from another student to get back in the game after being tagged. Use this game to help students remember that it…

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Readiness Games
  3. Rotational Games

Penalty Kick Soccer ›