Game Options to play with students
Before you start any activities:
* Please realize that all students will have a lot of nervous energy which can quickly become a situation, which is loud and could be unsafe.
* To avoid this situation, please explain the game quietly and calmly. Also please explain that if their behavior is too loud or is unkind to you or their classmates that they will be asked to sit out of a game.
*Some students may choose to not participate, this is okay!
Indoor Movement Games
Museum Statues Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it!
Rumpelstiltskin Thank goodness you only have to say it once!
How Did That Happen? A fun word game that ends very different than it starts!
Vrrrrooom! No airbag needed.
Easy as 1, 2, 3 If you want to play a game, clap your hands…
Rainbow Room Not everything is black and white..
Treasure Hunt Arrrrr you ready to go searching for treasure?
Doggy, Doggy Where’s Your Bone? Don’t fur-get to look everywhere.
Duck Duck Goose Check out this game, you silly goose!
Ring-a-Ding-Ding Hiding Mom’s jewelry is not recommended!
Four Corners
This classic indoor game is simple to teach and easy to play. Forgot how to play? Here’s a step-by-step guide to jog your memory.
The Hot/Cold game
This group game is easy to teach and requires zero preparation. Find a fair way to select the “it” student and have this student go out into the hallway while you hide the object he or she has to search for. When the student comes back in, the class will yell hot, warmer, or cold, depending on how close he or she is to the missing object.
Hand tricks
Many kids have never been taught traditional hand tricks such as cat’s cradle and hand jives. These are great activities for developing fine motor skills and concentration: get step-by-step instructions here and here. I’ve also found a good Pinterest board with lots of hand clapping games and routines to choose from.
Simon Says
This FREE printable gives you some great ideas for playing Simon Says with your kids to encourage them to stay active, and they won’t even realize it’s good for them.
Word Games
How Did That Happen? A fun word game that ends very different than it starts!
Deer oh Deer This “deer” of a game is fresh and fun.
Ming, Mang, Mong Try and say it ten times fast…we dare you!
Who Did That? A game never gets boring when everyone has a different answer!
Alphabet Animal Game Name that critter!
* Please realize that all students will have a lot of nervous energy which can quickly become a situation, which is loud and could be unsafe.
* To avoid this situation, please explain the game quietly and calmly. Also please explain that if their behavior is too loud or is unkind to you or their classmates that they will be asked to sit out of a game.
*Some students may choose to not participate, this is okay!
Indoor Movement Games
Museum Statues Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it!
Rumpelstiltskin Thank goodness you only have to say it once!
How Did That Happen? A fun word game that ends very different than it starts!
Vrrrrooom! No airbag needed.
Easy as 1, 2, 3 If you want to play a game, clap your hands…
Rainbow Room Not everything is black and white..
Treasure Hunt Arrrrr you ready to go searching for treasure?
Doggy, Doggy Where’s Your Bone? Don’t fur-get to look everywhere.
Duck Duck Goose Check out this game, you silly goose!
Ring-a-Ding-Ding Hiding Mom’s jewelry is not recommended!
Four Corners
This classic indoor game is simple to teach and easy to play. Forgot how to play? Here’s a step-by-step guide to jog your memory.
The Hot/Cold game
This group game is easy to teach and requires zero preparation. Find a fair way to select the “it” student and have this student go out into the hallway while you hide the object he or she has to search for. When the student comes back in, the class will yell hot, warmer, or cold, depending on how close he or she is to the missing object.
Hand tricks
Many kids have never been taught traditional hand tricks such as cat’s cradle and hand jives. These are great activities for developing fine motor skills and concentration: get step-by-step instructions here and here. I’ve also found a good Pinterest board with lots of hand clapping games and routines to choose from.
Simon Says
This FREE printable gives you some great ideas for playing Simon Says with your kids to encourage them to stay active, and they won’t even realize it’s good for them.
Word Games
How Did That Happen? A fun word game that ends very different than it starts!
Deer oh Deer This “deer” of a game is fresh and fun.
Ming, Mang, Mong Try and say it ten times fast…we dare you!
Who Did That? A game never gets boring when everyone has a different answer!
Alphabet Animal Game Name that critter!