EDUCATION

Directions for 20 Questions Game Choose a Number : Decide on the number of questions to match the number of students in the class. Select th...Read More

3 things about this summer

I will read out the items and kids will raise their hand if they did that particular thing. Then discussion ensuesRead More

Sit or Stand Getting to Know You

In past years, I’ve had kids walk around the room and do surveys at the beginning of the year to get to know each other and start building a...Read More

Quiz Time

Conduct Ice Breakers : Start your first week with ice breaker activities to learn about your students. Take Notes : While interacting, jot d...Read More

5 word story

Storytelling Activity Directions Form a Circle or List : If possible, arrange students in a circle. If at desks, list names on the board to ...Read More

Playdoh

Icebreaker Activity Directions Get Your Supplies : Each student needs a small container of playdough. Keep it in your desk or with your supp...Read More

Two Truths and a Lie

Directions for the "Two Truths and a Lie" Activity Each student will write down two true statements and one lie about themselv...Read More

HELLO, MY NAME IS .

. . Classmate Name Game: Get Sassy with Your Introductions! This is a fabulous game to engage your students while they learn about each othe...Read More

physical ice breakers

BLOBS AND LINES How to Play Welcome to the chaotic world of Blobs and Lines, where students can embrace their inner herd animals! In this i...Read More

Zoom

Zoom is a classic classroom cooperative game that never seems to go out of style. Simply form students into a circle and give each a unique ...Read More

card name game

have all of their names written on a playing card. While seated at the carpet, distribute one card to each child (making sure no one has th...Read More

Category Chaos

This game can be played as individuals or in teams. Each player (or team) will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil to write with. Play...Read More

How To Play Logic

Materials Needed None This is not an active game but it is ideal for any down time such as bus rides, waiting in line, sitting by a camp fir...Read More

20 Fall Table Talk Questions

What fall food do you most look forward to? Rake the leaves or jump in the leaves? Pumpkin pie or apple pie? What qualifies as the “perfect ...Read More

The Minefield: The Obstacle Icebreaker

Set up “obstacles” around the room. (We recommend something harmless and funny, like squeaky toys.) Now everyone takes turns navigating the ...Read More

The Shoe Icebreaker

Have everyone leave one shoe by the door. Redistribute the shoes so everyone has one shoe that doesn’t belong to them. Set a timer for five ...Read More

All linked up

Directions for the Icebreaker Game: All Linked Up Introduction : This game connects everyone in the class through shared names, interests, o...Read More

Race to 100