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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Last One Standing Active Game
An active game that allows students to build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Fill the Grid Active Game
An active game that allows students to practice their multiplication facts.
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Brain Break Activity Cards
Give your students a quick brain break with this set of 19 whole-class games.
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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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Sit Down If… Back to School Movement Icebreaker
Have your students giggling on day 1 with this getting-to-know-you activity.
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The Mini-Olympics – Class Game
A fun, Olympic-themed competition you can have with your class.
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Oink, Meow, Moo Icebreaker Game
Break the ice with your students on Day 1 with this silly movement game.
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Classmate Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Build a classroom community and help your students get to know each other with a fun getting to know you activity.
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Would You Rather? International Women's Day Active Game
Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions with this set of International Women’s Day-themed "Would You Rather" questions.
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This or That! Goods and Services Active Game
Practice identifying examples of goods and services with an active game designed to get your students moving and learning.
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This or That! PowerPoint Game - Contractions
An active PowerPoint game to practice working with contractions.
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What Am I? – Music and Instruments
A fun game for students to identify various musical instruments and terminology.
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Move It! - Long and Short Vowel 'O' PowerPoint Game
An active PowerPoint game to practice reading and identifying long and short vowel ‘o’ words.
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Irregular Verbs Relay
An active relay race game in which students spell out irregular verbs.
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Verb Charades Active Game
An active game that allows students to consolidate their understanding of action verbs.
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Chicken Evolution Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages cognitive processing skills, physical activity, and social skills.
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Snake Sheds Its Skin Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages teamwork.
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Fruit Salad Active Game
A whole class or large group active game that encourages listening skills.
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Follow the Leader Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages the development of leadership, teamwork, movement, and coordination.
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One Word Story Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages creative thinking and teamwork.
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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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This or That? Christmas Edition
Take a Holiday Brain Break and play a game of This or That! Christmas Edition!
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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.
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Array Beanbag Toss
Engage your students with a fun, whole-class game when learning about arrays.
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Top Secret Scavenger Hunt – Estimating Decimal Sums and Differences
Join the decimal scavenger hunt adventure! Download our printable scavenger hunt and guide your students to sharpen their estimation skills by using decimal benchmark values when finding sums and differences.
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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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Adjective and Adverb Scoot Game
Scoot! This fun active learning game will have your students up and about on an adverb and adjective adventure around your classroom!
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Physical Activity Dice Template
A set of 8-sided dice to use when incorporating physical movement into a lesson or activity.
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Team Building Games – Upper Grades
Encourage communication and cooperation with this set of 10 team-building games.
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Find a Friend Icebreaker Activity - Grades 1-2
Play a back-to-school find-a-friend game for students to get to know their classmates.
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Interactive Icebreaker Game
Looking for a fun interactive way for your students to get to know each other at the beginning of the school year? This is it!