Fun Games for School Kids
School age kids require games that expend their physical and mental energy. Games can also allow school kids to learn or review new concepts without it seeming boring. Often, kids are more likely to participate in games that require friendly competition as long as supervising adults insist on good sportsmanship.
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Guessing Games
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Choose classroom games that let kids review basic skills like deduction, vocabulary and spelling. while having fun, too. The "Category" game splits kids into two groups, with a team captain for each group. The teacher assigns each group a category (like animals or foods) and sets a timer. The kids each tell their team captain words to write down in that category. The team with the most words that are spelled correctly wins. "Hangman" is another popular game for reviewing vocabulary words. A classroom version of "Basketball" has kids lining up to toss a wadded paper into a trashcan. Students have to quickly solve a math problem (such as times tables) and if they get it right, they get a shot at the basket.
Action Games
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Out on the yard, organized games help kids learn to work together while expending energy, socializing and having a good time. Popular interactive games to entertain large groups of kids are "Mother May I," "Simon Says," "Red Light Green Light" and "Freeze Tag." Other games are good for coordination and sportsmanship, like soccer, baseball, kickball, four square, basketball and handball.
Performance
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Have children practice speaking and moving in front of the class in an interactive way. This skill is a vital part of elementary school curriculum for both the upper and lower grades. "Machine" is a game that encourages kids to name an emotion (or animal or vocabulary word) and act it out with a body motion and a sound. One by one, each student picks an emotion/animal/word and must act out his choice, adding to the machine. The end result is kids making a very noisy and active machine together. Another performance idea is to take a story or song the kids are learning in class and have them act it out. "Jack and the Beanstalk," for example, would need a giant, cow, Jack, castle and a beanstalk. This gets kids moving and adds a physically fun dimension to the stories they're learning.
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Planning a children’s birthday party can present a challenge for even the most creative parent. Including a game that keeps kids entertained and engaged helps keep their interest and make the event more entertaining. A game that involves full b
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Apples have a history—a long one of journey, myth, folklore, tradition, science and even a biblical connection. From the orchard to the kitchen to the library, the apple has many stories, making it a perfect choice for a show and tell lesson. T
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Hat activities give kids the opportunity to be playful and to encourage their creativity and sense of adventure. There are dozens of ways to make hats and games you can play with them. Whether you need activities for a slumber party or a neighborhood
