Movement Games for Teachers
Active Games can be used at the beginning of any lesson or at any time when your class needs a brain break. Physical activity can have a positive impact on the brain and can improve cognition, mood, attention and academic achievement in students.
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This or That! Needs and Wants Slides Game
Practice identifying needs and wants with an active game designed to get your students moving and learning.
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Properties of Materials Beanbag Toss Game - Describing Matter
Explore and describe the properties of materials with an exciting beanbag toss game.
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Fill the Grid Active Game
An active game that allows students to practice their multiplication facts.
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Last One Standing Active Game
An active game that allows students to build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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Proud to be Me Scoot Game
Engage students in identifying and describing personal identity while also promoting discussion with this active activity.
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Find Someone Who Bingo Boards - Grades 1-2
Play our Find Someone Who Bingo Game for K-2 students to get to know their classmates.
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Add to the Scene - Theater Improvisation Game
An active warm-up game that every student can participate in!
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Find and Sort Active Game
An active game that allows students to practice sorting word families.
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The Bean Game
A fun active game to play at any time.
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This or That? Christmas Edition
Take a Holiday Brain Break and play a game of This or That! Christmas Edition!
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I Have, Who Has Prefix Game
Play an exciting game to help your students identify and define words with the prefixes - pre, re, un, and dis.
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Adverbs Activity - Grammar Charades
Have some fun and build grammar skills with an adverb charades activity.
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Move It! Needs and Wants Slides Game
Get up and moving with an active game while identifying and describing examples of needs and wants.
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Hopping Through Hoops Active Game
An active game that allows students to review vocabulary words for any content area.
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Splat! Active Game
An active game that allows students to test and build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Word Morph Active Game
An active game that allows students to test and build their phonetic knowledge.
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If You're Something and You Know It Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages observation skills, focus, and creativity.
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Yes Let's! Active Game
A whole class active game encourages the development of listening skills, confidence, and leadership.
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Zip Zap Zoom! Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages concentration and listening skills.
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What Are You Doing? Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages communication skills.
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Traffic Lights Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages students to develop their listening skills and to follow instructions.
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Charades Inspired - Good Behavior Game
Explore appropriate and inappropriate behaviors during the school year with a charades-inspired Good Behavior Game.
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Stand Up, Sit Down Game - 'Sit Down If' Icebreaker
Have your students giggling on day 1 with this Stand Up, Sit Down Game as a classroom icebreaker.
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Four Corners Icebreaker - Back to School Game
Get moving with this engaging All About Me Four Corners Icebreaker game for the beginning of a school year.
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Comparing Numbers Game — "Closer to You"
Play our comparing numbers game for a fun way to review comparing large numbers!
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Place Value Review Game — "Place Value Prowl!"
Play this place value review game called “Place Value Prowl” to review place value up to the hundred thousands place.
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The Mini-Olympics – Class Game
A fun, Olympic-themed competition you can have with your class.
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Verb Charades Active Game
Practice action verbs with this fun active charades game!
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Christmas Pass The Parcel
Play "Pass the Parcel" with your students for a fun twist to the traditional classroom Christmas gift exchange!
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Would You Rather? Christmas Edition
Engage your students in thoughtful and hilarious discussions in an engaging, interactive game of Christmas Would You Rather?
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Christmas Brain Breaks - Activity Slides
Add some Christmas Brain Breaks to your classroom festivities to help boost engagement and attention during the holiday season.