Active Games Teaching Resources
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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Shazzam! Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages teamwork.
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Divide and Conquer Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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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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Seize the Synonym Active Game
Grab, snatch and match synonyms with an active synonyms game.
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Four Corners - Back to School Active Game
Get moving with this engaging All About Me Active game for the beginning of a school year.
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This or That! PowerPoint Game – Contractions
A quiz to consolidate your students' understanding of contractions.
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Find and Sort Active Game
An active game that allows students to practise sorting word families.
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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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Phonics Find Description Cards
A set of 32 task cards prompting students to use their phonics knowledge to find words that include specific sounds.
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Zip Zap Zoom! Active Game
A whole class game that encourages concentration and listening skills.
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Human Knot Active Game
A fun active game for small groups that encourages teamwork.
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Equation Tails Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Dodging Equations Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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Value Your Place Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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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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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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Find a Friend Who…Worksheet
Encourage students to engage with different classmates and learn about others with this whole-class activity.
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OW Graphemes - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore words containing graphemes that make the diphthong ‘ow’ with this active classroom game that will get your students moving!
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Ball Game Drills - Task Cards
A set of 4 task cards containing drills and activities to develop ball skills.
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Splat! Active Game
An active game that allows students to test and build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Musical Blending Active Game
An active game that allows students to practise using blends and digraphs.
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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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Word Walk Active Game
An active game that allows students to practise reading sight words.
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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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Yes Let's! Active Game
A whole class active game encourages the development of listening skills, confidence and leadership.
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The Team Freeze Frame Active Game
A fun active game that encourages the development of listening skills, creativity, spontaneity and team work.
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One Word Story Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages creative thinking and teamwork.
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Mirror Mirror Active Game
A fun active game that can be played by the whole class in pairs.
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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.