Game Library

Need a group game for 30 kindergarteners, indoors, in a pinch? Trying to convince 5th graders 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 inviting for everyone.

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Indoor Game

Tornado ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Indoor Game

Tower of Power ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 3-5

  • Cones

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Traffic Jam ›

What makes being stuck in traffic so unbearable? The stop and go of the vehicles, the annoying beeping from angry drivers, and the constant thought, “I wish I was home…

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Chalk

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game

Trivia Tic-Tac-Toe ›

students playing game in classroom
students playing game in classroom
  • 1-2 Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Under the Sea ›

This is a great game for large groups of younger students. In this game, players practice their memory and listening skills by following the leader’s commands. Try it as an…

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game

Up, Down, Stop, Go ›

Take a brain break and challenge your students to a few rounds of Up, Down, Stop, Go. This is a great game to refocus your students’ minds and refresh their…

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  • 11+ Players

  • All Ages

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Wall Tag ›

This is a great game for indoor recess and/or a brain break. In this game, players will need to remember which direction to jump as the caller tries to trick…

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Weather Vane/Jump Whistle ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Rotational Games

What are you doing? ›

Imagination and creativity are the name of the game here. Allow a student to do whatever they want (appropriately) in front of the other students. As they perform their imaginary…