Game Library

Need a group game for 30 kindergarteners, indoors, in a pinch? Trying to convince 5th grader boys to stop hogging the ball? We have you covered.

Explore hundreds of games by group size, available space and equipment, appropriate ages, and developmental skills. Our games are designed to keep all kids playing. You will see lots of games where everyone is “it”, ground-rules that keep games manageable for recess supervisors, skill-building variations on students’ favorite sports, and other adaptations that make games fun and inclusive for everyone.

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  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Tag Games

Duck, Duck, Goose ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Tag Games

Elbow Tag ›

little girl smiling
little girl smiling
  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-5

  • No equipment needed

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game
  2. virtual

Emotion Freeze ›

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…

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game

Four Corners ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Dodgeballs

  • Less Than 10 minutes

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

Fox and the Rabbit ›

adult leading students in a game
adult leading students in a game
  • 11+ Players

  • All Ages

  • No equipment needed

  • 10-15 Minutes

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

Giant ›

This is a great game for indoor play! Students practice self-control in their bodies and voices while also practicing safe tagging.

  • 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…

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…