Game Tag: Readiness Games

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.

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…

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…

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Readiness Games

Fishbowl (Fish Bowl) ›

  • 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 ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

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

Penalty Kick Soccer ›