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🎲 Whole-Class Games

Silent Ball – Toss a ball around the room in complete silence. Drop it or talk? You're out!

4 Corners – One student closes their eyes and counts down. Everyone else chooses a corner. If your corner is called, you’re out!

Freeze Dance – Play music, everyone dances… until it stops. Freeze or you're out!

Would You Rather – Stand or move to show your answer to silly or thoughtful “would you rather” questions.

Telephone (Whisper Down the Lane) – Whisper a message around the circle. The last person says it aloud. Hilarity ensues.

🧠 Quick Thinking Games

20 Questions – Guess a person, place, or thing by asking yes/no questions.

Categories – Pick a topic (animals, foods, things that fly) and go around naming items. No repeats!

I Spy – Great for younger students or transition times.

Word Association – One student says a word; the next says one that connects. Keep going!

Two Truths and a Fib – Guess which statement isn’t true about your classmate.

🤝 Partner or Small Group Games

Charades – Act out animals, jobs, emotions, or book titles.

Pictionary – Draw and guess what your teammate is illustrating.

Guess Who? – Write clues about a mystery student or teacher and guess who it is.

Pass the Clap – Pass a rhythm around the circle as fast (or silly) as possible.

Build a Story – Take turns adding sentences to a shared story.

🏃 Movement Games

Red Light, Green Light – Classic movement game that even older kids secretly love.

Human Tic-Tac-Toe – Students are Xs and Os on a floor grid.

Follow the Leader – Use fun movements, dances, or sounds.

Animal Walk Races – Crab walk, frog jump, bear crawl, etc.

Relay Races – Indoors with classroom-friendly twists (like balancing erasers or walking backwards).

🎤 Just-for-Fun Games

Laughing Contest – Try to make your partner laugh while they stay serious.

Musical Chairs – Use upbeat songs and silly rules (like “hop instead of walk”).

Emoji Guessing Game – Show a face or card; others guess the feeling.

Would You Rather? Speed Round – Call out choices, students move quickly to show their answer.

This or That – Students move to one side of the room for each option (pizza or tacos? beach or mountains?).

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🏃 Movement & Energy Boosters

Four Corners – corners labeled with categories (favorite food, season, sport)

Freeze Dance – play music and freeze when it stops

Simon Says – classic or with silly twists

Find Someone Who… – mingle to find classmates matching prompts

Would You Rather? Move! – students move to sides of the room based on their choice

🧠 Brain Warm-Ups & Puzzles

Riddle of the Day – students work together to solve it

Mystery Bag – guess an item hidden in a bag with yes/no questions

I Spy – find objects around the room based on clues

20 Questions – guess the person, place, or thing

Pattern Challenge – clap, stomp, snap sequences to copy and extend

🎭 Creative & Imaginative

Story Pass – each student adds one sentence to a group story

Quick Draw – draw something in 30 seconds based on a prompt

Charades – act out animals, sports, or vocabulary words

Emoji Feelings – choose an emoji that matches your mood and explain

Invent a Holiday – name it, create traditions, and share

🤝 Team-Building & Social Skills

Compliment Chain – each person gives a compliment to the next

Two Truths and a Fib – guess which statement isn’t true

Common Ground – find three things everyone in your group has in common

Human Knot – untangle without letting go of hands

Classroom Challenge – complete a task together in under 2 minutes

🎯 Quick Academic Connections

Math Fact Relay – solve problems in teams, passing the marker

Word of the Day – learn and use it in a sentence

Category Brainstorm – name as many items in a category as possible

Map Hunt – find a location on a map

Synonym/Antonym Race – call out a word, students answer with matches

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🌞 Morning Meeting Greetings

🤝 Classic & Calm

Handshake or Fist Bump

Wave & Smile

Eye Contact & “Good Morning, [Name]”

Name & One Word Feeling – “Good morning, I’m Sam and I feel curious.”

Silent Greeting – wave, nod, or thumbs-up around the circle

🤪 Silly & Fun

Elbow Bump

Chicken Dance Greeting

Robot Voice Greeting

Opera Voice Greeting

Animal Sound Greeting – greet like your favorite animal!

🎭 Interactive & Themed

Mirror Greeting – copy your partner’s movement or face

Emoji Greeting – greet using a facial expression only

Weather Report Greeting – “I’m sunny and ready to learn!”

Foreign Language Greeting – "Hola, [Name]!" or "Bonjour!"

Character Greeting – greet like a pirate, superhero, or royal

🧘 Calm & Centered

Breathing Greeting – inhale, exhale, then greet

Gratitude Greeting – greet and say one thing you're thankful for

Mindful Greeting – make eye contact, put hands together (like namaste)

Compliment Greeting – “Good morning, [Name], I like your enthusiasm!”

🚶 Movement-Based

Walk & Wave – stroll around the room greeting peers

Skip or Slide Greeting – greet while doing a silly movement

Dance Move Greeting – greet and show off a quick move

Freeze Frame Greeting – greet and strike a fun pose

🎲 Randomized or Rotating

Greeting Spinner – spin to choose a type of greeting

Greeting Cards – pick from a deck of greeting types

Mystery Greeting – teacher chooses a surprise each day

Partner Dice Roll – odd = fist bump, even = wave

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We guarantee you will be giggling up a storm trying to win this game. Divide players into teams of two. When the hosts yells "Go!", one team member has to "build" a snowman by wrapping the other entirely in toilet paper, finishing off the "snowy" friend by sticking on snowman buttons and a nose as well as a scarf and hat. First one to finish wins!

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This tactile version of the Christmas scents challenge doesn't require any special equipment: just a Santa hat and your imagination. Place some small toys or figurines in the hat and ask participants to suss it out by feel. It will delight young kids, but older ones will also get a kick out of it. Christmas stockings work too.

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This next activity requires students to use their speaking skills to describe a picture. To play, divide students into pairs and provide a set of interesting pictures or flashcards to one student in each pair. Next, the student with the pictures must describe a picture in as much detail as possible to their partner. The other student must try and draw what their partner is describing.

After a few minutes, have students compare the drawing with the real picture to see how accurate their drawing and descriptions were. This game often leads to some hilarious drawings and teenagers have lots of fun playing this activity.

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We guarantee you will be giggling up a storm trying to win this game. Divide players into teams of two. When the hosts yells "Go!", one team member has to "build" a snowman by wrapping the other entirely in toilet paper, finishing off the "snowy" friend by sticking on snowman buttons and a nose as well as a scarf and hat. First one to finish wins!

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Before popping your marshmallows into a cup of hot cocoa, build your own "snowman" by going around in a circle and having each player add a marshmallow to the growing stack when it's their turn. Repeat to see how many you can stack before the tower of marshmallows falls down. Each time someone knocks it down, they're eliminated and the snowman starts from the bottom again.

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Sneak And React - Physical Education Game

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First person in line is caller and calls out the signal “switch”

On the signal everyone must find a new corner

If you don’t find a corner, you go to the back of the line

The caller should stand 1 step away from the square so they don’t get run over by the players during the game

Stay on your feet, if you slide or fall down your automatically out

In the event of a tie, the person with their foot on the corner wins

After each round the caller goes to the middle to start the next round and next in line becomes caller

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Switch – a fun instant activity or warmup game for pe or recess

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This is a great no equipment PE Game or instant activity that can be played by all ages and grade levels

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Have a newspaper fashion show, in which students use old newspapers, tape, and other materials to create high-fashion costumes for one person in each group. This activity encourages sustainability and “upcycling,” in addition to collaboration.

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Give a bag with five items to different groups. Then, have the groups work in teams to make and perform skits using the items.

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Play team tic-tac-toe using 9 hula hoops set up as a tic-tac-toe board. Students can throw different colored bean bags as X’s and O’s.

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Cup Head Challenge - Quick Game for Any Group or Party #partygames  #crowdgames #familygames

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Hungry Hungry Reindeer Game was fun🎅😂 #reindeer #christmasgames #christmasparty #highschool #cheer

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Heads, Shoulders, Knees, Toes... CUP! | Actually Fun Youth Games

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Dice and cups (make one side of dice, "miss turn"

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Dice and cups (make one side of dice, "miss turn"

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Yes No Challenge! Don't Cross the LINE on HobbyFamilyTV

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The greeting leader starts by turning to his neighbor and saying “Good morning _____. A little known fact about me is _____”. Greeter’s neighbor says, “Good morning ______”, then turns to the next neighbor and repeats…”Good morning _____, a little known fact about me is _____” – greeting continues around the circle. PLAN FOR SUCCESS by brainstorming categories such as favorite hobbies, food, things they are good at, family traditions, etc…

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Standing in a circle, students turn to their neighbor and greet each other by stacking their hands. The greeter puts his hand out in front of the neighbor with his palm down (or you could do a fist stack with fist on top of fist…). The neighbor puts her hand on top, then the greeter puts his free hand, then her free hand. They continue stacking until their arms are above eye level, then the greeter peeks under the arch they created with their arms and says “Good morning _____”. The neighbor greets back with “Good morning _____”. You can have everyone greet at once, or go around the circle … whatever you have time for.

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This is just a simple greeting my kids used to enjoy any day of the week! Standing in a circle, students turn to their neighbor and greet by saying “Good morning________” then asking a question like, “What are you doing this weekend?”

As always, it is good to review making eye contact and how to listen politely when your neighbor is talking to you.

You could change the question to anything you would like…You could have your greeting leader come up with the question… questions could be anything from, “What did you have for dinner last night…what book are you reading right now… what is your favorite ice cream flavor…” and on a Monday, you could switch it to, “What did you do this weekend?”! Have fun!

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like to give the kids a sheet of paper or an index card for them to write their name spelled backwards – that way students can look at the card! Trying to sound out a name backwards is funny to say the least!!!

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Have you done the butterfly greet yet this year? Students greet each other by linking thumb to thumb, then fluttering their hand and fingers upwards like a butterfly floating away. Can’t visualize it from my phenomenal description??? Stop by for a demo!

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Students greet each other in alphabetical order! You can start from the beginning of the alphabet (for our beginning “alphabetizers”) or start with the leader (for our advanced “alphabetizers”!!!) who greets the next person who fits alphabetically after them (ex: Kristen greets Laurie who greets Lori…and Wallace would then need to round the alphabet and greet Alfred…who greets Alonzo…until you get back to the leader!). This is a great greeting if you have a little time – and gives you an opportunity to discuss what to do if you don’t know who is next – how can we support each other as a community to help someone who is stuck…

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Give students a piece of paper (I cut white copy paper in half). Have students write their name on the paper. Gather in a circle for Morning Meeting. Students crumple their papers, then on the count of 3, toss their “snowball” into the center of the circle. On “go”, have students choose a “snowball” closest to where they are standing. The leader begins greeting by opening their snowball and greeting the person with a friendly hand shake, high five, or hug! Once greeted, that person opens their snowball and greets the person on the paper. Greeting continues until everyone has been greeted. Save the “snowballs” in a basket or bucket until the next time the Snowball Greet is chosen!

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This is one of my favorites! It’s amazing how many kids don’t know the last names of their classmates!!! Have students stand in a circle. The leader starts the greeting by turning to his/her neighbor. They say “Good Morning Miss _Lastname_ or Mr. _Lastname_” and offer a friendly handshake/high five/hug! If they don’t know the last name of their classmate, it’s a great time to review how to use manners when asking a question!

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This is a great greeting when pressed for time… have your Morning Meeting leader say “Good morning everyone”. The class responds “Good morning” all together. Everyone then turns to the left to greet the person on their left with a friendly handshake/high five…then turns to the right to greet the person on their right with a friendly handshake/high five (waiting as needed for the person to be ready for a friendly greeting!)

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This is a great greeting for those mornings when you just need a few minutes of quiet!!! Students stand in a circle. The lead greeter begins by greeting the person to their left (or right) with a whisper “good morning” and a friendly hand shake/high five. For a Silent Greet – students have to find a way to greet each other without saying a word! They can mouth “good morning”, or just reach out for a hand shake/high five, but they must be silent! You could also do an across the circle greet where students cross the circle and greet with a whisper or with silence – then switch spots with the person they greeted.

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“Number Greet”

I liked using popsicle sticks for this greeting, but certainly anything will do! Put #1 on two separate popsicle sticks, then #2 etc…until you have enough popsicle sticks for your whole class (so if there are 24 students, you should have two popsicle sticks with #1, two sticks with #2, two with #3…up to two sticks with #12). Students stand in a circle, hand out the popsicle sticks. Call out a number any way you see fit (even numbers, then odd numbers…the sum of 1+1, 2+2, the product of 1x1…6x2…or just in order 1 through 12…). Students meet in the center of the circle, greet with a friendly handshake or high-five, then return to the outside of the circle. You could adapt this by putting letters instead of numbers…or sight words…or decimal numbers…or vocabulary words…or spelling words!!!

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This game is so simple yet is sure to result in a barrel full of laughs. Have kids stand in a circle and then introduce an object (stuffed animal, ball, etc.) that they must pass around the circle without using their hands. Kds must also keep the object from touching the floor/ground.

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Connect This

Divide kids into teams and then provide each team with four different pictures. The students will have 15 to 20 minutes to talk among themselves and then come up with a story about the pictures to share with the larger group.

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Guesser- Choose a student to stand out of the circle

Leader- Then silently choose a leader.

The leader can complete an ongoing movement that all of the other students will follow.  The leader can change the movement at any time.

Guesser- Rejoins the circle and tries to guess who was chosen as the leader.

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Draw on my back Challenge😂🎨 | funniest Challenge ever🤣  #shorts #ytshorts #youtubeshorts

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There are SOOOO many kinds of questions that can be great for a circle, it all depends on your goals and your group. Is it a quick check-in circle or a longer sharing circle? Do you have 5 people or 25? Are circles new to them or has this group been doing circles together for months? Are they 5th graders or 11th graders? Do you have a specific topic or issue that needs addressing? (If the purpose is to address a specific conflict, please contact Molly or Jill.) .

A great way to get students involved and invested in the circle process is to invite them to submit questions. Maybe have a box where they can drop questions any time. You'll want to give these a quick review to remove anything really inappropriate, but remember, silly can be great for building community. After some experience you can invite students to take a turn as Circle Keeper as well!

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Restorative Practices at Schoolcraft Community Schools - Circle Questions

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There are SOOOO many kinds of questions that can be great for a circle, it all depends on your goals and your group. Is it a quick check-in circle or a longer sharing circle? Do you have 5 people or 25? Are circles new to them or has this group been doing circles together for months?

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While you can play this game with as few as two people, you can play with many more as well. First, have everyone gather in a circle and hold hands. Then, throw some balloons into the mix and everyone must try to keep the balloon (or balloons) afloat using different parts of their body.

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“Good Morning” Greeting:

This is the most basic greeting, making it a great greeting for the beginning of the year.  Two students face each other, make eye contact, smile, and say, “Good morning, _______,” using each other’s first names.

Some variations to use early in the year:

With a wave

With a salute

With a bow

With a thumbs up

With a peace sign

After a few weeks, when students are more comfortable with each other and with the format of Morning Meeting, you might add the following variations:

With a handshake

With a handshake that students make up

With a high five

With a high five and ankle shake

With a pinky shake

With a touch on the shoulder

With an elbow shake

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1m4h79JZso

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Guess the Sound Game | 20 Sounds to Guess

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0HoUDhRpKA

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Ball Toss Greeting

The first greeter greets someone, then gently throws, rolls, or bounces a ball to that

child, who returns the greeting (but not the ball). The second child then chooses a new

child to greet and to pass the ball to. The greeting continues in this way until everyone

has been greeted once. The greeting ends when the ball returns to the starter. Before the

greeting begins, figure out how to indicate that someone has been greeted (for example,

sitting down, putting hands behind back).

Variation: Once the greeting ball has gone around the first time, have the children do a

“silent rewind” by sending the ball back to the person who greeted them.

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One-Minute Greeting

Students mingle and say, ʺGood morning, _______” to as many other students as they

can in one minute. So that the pace doesn’t get too frantic, emphasize the importance of

standing still and making eye contact when greeting someone.

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Name Tag Greeting

Place students’ name tags (or index cards with names) in a basket in the center of the

meeting circle. Make sure names are facing down and are not visible. First student

randomly chooses a name tag from the basket, finds the named person in the circle,

crosses to that person, and says a friendly “Good morning, _________,” using the

student’s first name. The student just greeted then chooses a nametag from the basket

and the greeting continues until everyone has been greeted.

Variation: Place index cards with names on them face down in a pile in the center of the

room. Students take the top card in the stack.

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High Five Greeting

This is another variation on the “Good Morning” Greeting, which can be introduced

when students are comfortable with each other. Two students face each other, make

friendly eye contact, say “Good morning, ____________,” using each other’s first name,

and then do a gentle high five. The greeting is passed around the circle.

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Handshake Greeting

Once students are comfortable with each other, teachers can add a handshake to the

“Good Morning” Greeting. Two students face each other, shake hands gently, make

friendly eye contact, and say, “Good morning, __________,” using each other’s first

name. The greeting is passed around the circle.

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“Good Morning” Greeting

Two participants face each other, make friendly eye contact, and say, “Good morning,

______,” using each other’s first name. The greeting is passed around the circle.

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Student Choice – By far, my favorite way to greet students is to have them pick their greeting. Encourage kids to take turns greeting you as they enter the classroom each day in their special way (i.e. a handshake, a high five, a hug, etc.)! Follow along and bring your smile!

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Dice Greeting – Start with everyone standing in a circle. One student rolls a die and counts that number of students around the circle. The roller greets the person they counted and then sits down. The person who was greeted is the new roller. Continue until everyone has been greeted.

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Students should hang their heads down while the teacher says “1, 2, 3, look!” On the word “look,” students will lift their heads and look at one person in the room. If two students make eye contact, they wave good morning across the room to each other. If a student does not make eye contact with someone, they just place their head back down.

The greeting moves along quickly as the teacher continues to say “1, 2, 3, look” until every student has made eye contact with someone and been greeted at least once.

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Minute Mingle – Greet as many classmates as possible in one minute using a handshake, fist bump, high five, or a greeting of your choice!

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Provide a prompt or question for students to chat about for a few minutes with a classmate. For example, you might ask students to talk about something they’re excited about or looking forward to. The catch is that after they share with each other, students will then share out with the class what their partner shared with them. Listening skills are key for this share!

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Students place their heads down on their desks with their eyes closed. The teacher chooses one student to say good morning to. The chosen student then pops their head up and says good morning to someone else who will then pop their head up and takes over as greeter. This continues until all students have their heads up, eyes opened, and have been greeted!

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Have a student leader come to the front of the classroom. They should fill in the phrase “good morning to anyone who…” with different facts that could be true for students. For example, the leader could say, “ Good morning to anyone who is buying lunch today.” Any students who are buying lunch that day should then stand up and wave “good morning” to other students who are also standing and have that item in common.

After all students return to their seats, the leader should continue on with the next fact. Students love to lead this greeting!

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Students will be timed to see how quickly they can greet around the room. The teacher starts by saying “good morning” to one student, addressing them by name. The student says “good morning” back, using the teacher’s name. Then the student says “good morning” to a classmate, using their name. It continues around the room with each student greeting the person who just said “good morning” to them and then saying “good morning” to someone new as well. The teacher should time how quickly the students can make it all the way around the room. They can try to beat it the next day. Repeat each day for a week!

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Requirements

Children and time

Objective

The detective is trying to determine who the poison dart frog is. The frog is killing people when the detective isn't looking.

HAVE FUN

Description

Have everyone sit in a circle.

One person needs to 'leader' the game and one person to be the 'Detective.

The detective should change every round. But the leader can be a leader in charge of the game.

The detective will be removed from the group so that the overseer can choose someone to be the poison dart frog. ' The leader will have everyone close their eyes then will then walk around and tap somebody. That person is the 'Poison Dart Frog,' but they can't tell anyone else.

When everyone opens their eyes, and the detective will sit or stand in the middle of the circle and start working on trying to figure out who the frog is.

Meanwhile, when the 'Detective' isn't looking, the 'Poison Dart Frog' will stick their tongue out at somebody. That person will have to 'die,' (fall over.)

The 'Frog' will continue to stick their tongue out at people.

When the 'Detective' thinks they know who the 'Frog' is, they guess.

I recommend three guesses they you're out. And you can decide how you want choose people. The frog becomes the detective or chose two new people.

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Poison Dart Frog - Ultimate Camp Resource

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Requirements Children and time Objective The detective is trying to determine who the poison dart frog is. The frog is killing people when the detective isn't looking. HAVE FUN Description Have everyone sit in a circle. One person needs to 'leader' the game and one person to be the 'Detective.

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Caught Red Handed Marble or other small objectObjectiveDescription1. Have everyone stand in a circle next to each other with one person in the center.2. The person in the center closes their eyes.3. The people in the circle hold their fists out in front of them.4. The marble is passed around the circle, very sneakily (the best way is to have group hold one fist palm up and one fist palm down, then pass the marble from one palm up fist to a palm down fist beside it)5. The person in the center has to guess where the marble is.6. Once they think they have it figured out, they may tap the fist of that person. If they are right, the holder becomes the guesser. If they are wrong, the marble continues to be passed behind their back.

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Caught Red Handed Marble or other small objectObjectiveDescription1. Have everyone stand in a circle next to each other with one person in the center.2. The person in the center closes their eyes.3. The people in the circle hold their fists out in front of them.4. The marble is passed around the circle, very sneakily (the best way is to have group hold one fist palm up and one fist palm down, then pass the marble from one palm up fist to a palm down fist beside it)5. The person in the center has to guess where the marble is.6. Once they think they have it figured out, they may tap the fist of that person. If they are right, the holder becomes the guesser. If they are wrong, the marble continues to be passed behind their back.

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3. All ChangeChildren stand in a circle and the teacher taps one on the shoulder. The child starts an action (e.g. clapping), which the others have to follow. The teacher then taps another on the shoulder and the children change to the new action that the student comes up with. This can also be done with sounds!

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3. All ChangeChildren stand in a circle and the teacher taps one on the shoulder. The child starts an action (e.g. clapping), which the others have to follow. The teacher then taps another on the shoulder and the children change to the new action that the student comes up with. This can also be done with sounds!

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Leave the Room (can modify this to less objects)

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Leave the Room (can modify this to less objects)

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https://frugalfun4boys.com/lego-copycat-cooperative-game/

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Applause, please                    Form groups of three to five students. One person from each group (the finder) steps out of the classroom. The rest of the group picks an object (for instance, the pencil sharpener) in the classroom for the finder to find. When the finder comes back in, they begin walking around the classroom in search of the object. The others cannot say anything, but they can give hints by using applause to lead the finder in the right direction. If the finder is far away from the object, the group will clap slowly and softly. When the finder gets close, the group will applaud faster and more loudly until the finder picks the correct object.

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Applause, please                    Form groups of three to five students. One person from each group (the finder) steps out of the classroom. The rest of the group picks an object (for instance, the pencil sharpener) in the classroom for the finder to find. When the finder comes back in, they begin walking around the classroom in search of the object. The others cannot say anything, but they can give hints by using applause to lead the finder in the right direction. If the finder is far away from the object, the group will clap slowly and softly. When the finder gets close, the group will applaud faster and more loudly until the finder picks the correct object.

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If you've seen our post on "Office Games That Don't Suck - Part I" then you know that the game " Switch sides if " is an amazing way to get the energy flowing, lift spirits, get to know your teammates, and promote psychological safety at your workplace. We've compiled a list of the best questions to play with! All of these questions were chosen for their ability to make people laugh, and to discover common ground with your fellow employees. Here's how to play: using tape, make a long line on the floor. Have everyone stand together on the same side to begin. Then, start asking questions to the room: "Switch sides if..."

Without further ado,

You prefer summer more than winter.

You have kids.

You have 4 or more siblings .

You prefer dogs more than cats.

You were born in (the state you live)...if you didn't switch sides tell someone where you were born.

You have any grandchildren... if you switched sides tell someone how many.

You have ridden a horse.

You have lived in another country (for more than 2 years)... tell someone where.

You have a pet... if you switched sides tell someone what pet you have and it's name.

You were named after someone...Explain who you were named after.

You like to sing.

You have participated in a race (like a 5K or marathon).

You speak another language...Tell someone what languages you speak.

You prefer mountains more than beach.

You play an instrument...tell someone what instrument you play.

You like to play sports or have played on any teams.

You have traveled out of the country in the last 6 months...if you switched sides tell someone where.

You are the oldest sibling.

You've watched reality TV this week.

You're an optimist.

You like Pepsi more than Coke.

You have an iPhone.

You love country music.

You hit the alarm snooze button this morning.

You ever played organized sports as a child.

You know more than 4 digits of Pi.

You have ever tried yoga even once.

You've ever lied about your age when it mattered.

You have a tattoo.

You've ever snuck food into the cinema.

You've eaten chocolate today.

You can correctly spell the word "Lieutenant"

You can recite the chorus of "call me maybe."

You ever wished Harry Potter was real.

You sing in the shower.

You've walked in on someone in the bathroom... at the office.

You've ever told the lie "I didn't see your text."

You went to bed before 11 PM last night.

You floss every single day.

You worked out more than 3 times in the last 7 days.

You lift, bro.

You ran more than 3 times in the last 7 days.

You've ever tried to move something with your mind.

You're a Trekkie.

You're a Browncoat (if nobody knows what that is... just move on.)

Tried to write a book (successfully or otherwise...)

Spent the night in the hospital.

Been in a helicopter.

Listened to an audio book.

If you have a strange/unusual phobia.

You've injured yourself while trying to impress a girl or boy you was interested in.

Taken food out of a trash can and eaten it.

Cried / flirted your way out of a situation.

Pretended you don't speak English.

Taken part in a talent show.

Made money by performing on the street.

Snooped through a friend's bathroom or bedroom without them knowing

Walked for more than 8 hours.

Jumped from a roof.

Seen an alligator or crocodile in the wild.

Tripped because you were walking and texting.

Gone surfing.

Walked out of a movie because it was so bad.

Broken a bone.

Cut your own hair.

Accidentally said "I love you" to someone.

Hitchhiked.

Been trapped in an elevator.

Been on TV or the radio.

Been so sun burnt you couldn't wear a shirt.

Dated someone 10 years older than you (or 10 years younger than you.)

Been awake for 48 hours days straight.

Fasted for more than 3 days straight.

Thrown up because of a roller coaster.

Dyed your hair a crazy color.

Bought a meal for a homeless person.

Cried in public because of a song.

Been to a country in Asia.

Gone vegan.

If you are a vegetarian.

Been without heat for a winter or without A/C for a summer.

Gone scuba diving.

Bungee jumped.

Been to a country in Africa.

Been on a fad diet.

Been electrocuted.

Been to a country in the middle east.

Worked at a fast food restaurant.

Fainted in public.

Paid for a stranger's drink/food.

Put a message in a bottle in the ocean/river.

You prefer washing dishes more than doing laundry.

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The Best List of Funny "Switch Sides If..." Game Questions for the Office

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If you've seen our post on "Office Games That Don't Suck - Part I" then you know that the game " Switch sides if " is an amazing way to get the energy flowing, lift spirits, get to know your teammates, and promote psychological safety at your workplace.

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Spirit Week Instructions: Hula Hoop Relay

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Big ChiefPlayers:                                                     Small to large groupsHave all players sit in a circle and then chose a person to be “it”. The “it” is to leave so that “it” cannot see or hear. Choose one person to be the chief and he will act out short movements. Examples are clapping hands three times, stomping feet 4 times, etc. All other players must do what the Chief does. Have “it” return to the group to figure out who is the Big Chief, you can give him up to three guesses if there’s a large group. 

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Big ChiefPlayers:                                                     Small to large groupsHave all players sit in a circle and then chose a person to be “it”. The “it” is to leave so that “it” cannot see or hear. Choose one person to be the chief and he will act out short movements. Examples are clapping hands three times, stomping feet 4 times, etc. All other players must do what the Chief does. Have “it” return to the group to figure out who is the Big Chief, you can give him up to three guesses if there’s a large group. 

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Summary: Show off your acting skills. Little preparation for a fun game. Easy word list provided, ready to print.

Goal: Try to guess or act the secret word or phrase. Whoever has the most points wins the game.

Preparation:
- Download and print the word list (Theme: Movies)

How to Play Charades:
1. Separate everyone into teams of about four*. Ask one volunteer from each team come up. The volunteers are not allowed to talk during the game, and aren't allowed to motion any letters or numbers.

2. Show the volunteers only the first word/phrase. When you say "Go", the volunteers need to start acting the word/phrase or other hints and help the team guess the word. The first team that raises their hand and guesses the object correctly wins one point for their team.

3. Go through the list of words with new volunteers. The first team to reach 10 points wins the game.

*You can adjust the number of people within each group as you wish.

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Summary: Show off your acting skills. Little preparation for a fun game. Easy word list provided, ready to print. Goal: Try to guess or act the secret word or phrase. Whoever has the most points wins the game. Preparation: - Download and print the word list (Theme: Movies) How to Play Charades: 1.

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For this activity, you’ll place a colored sticker dot (blue, red, green, or yellow) on each student’s forehead, without them knowing what color it is. When the game begins, each “team” of students (with the same color) must find each other—without speaking. This is a wonderful team-building activity because it encourages non-verbal communication and cooperation.

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Words for Pictionary, Password or Charades

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Words for Pictionary, Password or Charades

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Looking for a fun, educational game to play with your children? How about a game of "Hot & Cold"? Played indoors or out, this game helps children refine their listening skills and learn the idea of opposites.

You Will Need:
• Two or more players
• A small object or prize

Step 1: Choose a Hunter
Choose one player to be the Hunter, and have them leave the room or move away from the group.
Step 2: Hide a small object
Hide a small object or prize somewhere in the space where you are playing.
Step 3: Bring the Hunter back, and have them look for the object
Bring the Hunter back into the playing space, and have them look for the hidden object by moving around the area.
Step 4: Say "colder" when the Hunter is far from the object
Indicate to the Hunter that they are moving away from the hidden object by saying "colder." If they keep moving in the wrong direction, words that indicate degrees of cold, such as "freezing" or "icy."
Step 5: Say "hotter" when the Hunter is close to the object
Tell the Hunter that they are getting closer to the hidden object by saying "hotter." As they move closer, say "burning" or "scorching."
Step 6: End the game when the Hunter finds the object
Continue giving clues until the Hunter finds the hidden object. Keep playing the game until all of the players get a chance to hunt.

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30+ Brain Teasers For Middle Schoolers And Answers To Solve 2022 - Puzzles & Brain Teasers

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Solve fun Brain Teasers For Middle Schoolers! Tease your brain with these cool mind boggling puzzles and jokes that will stump you.

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How to play silent ball a great indoor recess game!

Unfortunately, with rain, snow and cold weather this winter, students may be spending more times indoors. This is the time to pull out those all time favorite games for the classroom. The Game of the Week is Silent Ball!

Age Group: Pre K - Grades 5

Length of Activity: Under 10 minutes

Developmental Goal: To develop non-verbal communication and eye-hand coordination.

Have players spread out standing up in the available space.

Explain the rules of play and check for understanding with yes or no questions.

You will need one medium size ball, any that is appropriate for the players catching skill level.

How To Play:

Leader counts down, "3, 2, 1, silent" and passes the ball to another person in the play area.

A player must sit down if:

S/he drops the ball.

S/he makes a bad pass.

They talk or make noise.

Play continues until only one person remains.

Last player standing gets to be first to throw the ball in the next round.

All players who were sitting may return to play at the start of a new round.

If game is progressing slowly, add a challenge by limiting time to throw, having all players take spread out, asking everyone to keep one hand behind their back at all times and so on.

Variations:

For young, beginning players: Have youth sit or stand in a circle. See if they can pass the ball around the circle without anyone laughing or talking. Add more balls for a challenge round.

Silent Trees! Start with players sitting on the ground, when a player makes a mistake, s/he stands up and becomes a tree. Trees must remain planted, i.e they cannot move his/her feet. The tree can re-enter the game by deflecting or intercepting a pass. The person who was unsuccessful at making a pass becomes a tree.

Find 156 fun games in our newest Game Guide.

Includes everything from games you can play in a small space with no materials, to games you can play in a big group during recess. Search for games by age level, time/space/materials available, and by the life skills used (like problem solving or teamwork).

Love implementing Game of the Week? Playworks offers professional development programs that will teach your staff to use recess and playtime to improve health and support learning. Curious to learn more? Submit the Training Assessment form and a local Playworks representative will respond directly.

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How to play silent ball a great indoor recess game!

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SWITCH!  Brain Break Game For Kids (all ages)

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SWITCH!  Brain Break Game For Kids (all ages)

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Group Papers-Scissors-Stone
Two lines � play paper-scissors-stone � if person wins, moves up line, if person loses, swap into opposite line (remember some winners in that line will be moving up).  The line will keep moving.

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HOT SEAT ..like the game show Password.                                        

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HOT SEAT ..like the game show Password.                                        

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Split your class into two teams and have them sit together in teams facing the whiteboard or chalkboard. Then take an empty chair—one for each team—and put it at the front of the class, facing the team members. These chairs are the “hot seats.” Choose one volunteer from each team to come up and sit in the “hot seat,” facing their teammates with their back to the board.Prepare a list of vocabulary words to use for the game. Choose one and write it clearly on the board. Each team will take turns trying to get their teammate in the hot seat to guess the word, using synonyms, antonyms, definitions, etc. Make sure team members work together so that each member has a chance to provide clues.The student in the hot seat listens to their teammates and tries to guess the word. The first hot seat student to say the word wins a point for their team. Once the word is successfully guessed, a new student from each team sits in the hot seat, and a new round begins with a different word.