I work for an after-school program that works with kindergarten to 5th graders, and these are some of the kids' favorite games and activities.
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Kindergarten and 1st Grade Favorites
2nd - 5th Grade Favorites
Popular by All Grades
Prizes and Rewards
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Favorites
Games that are prefered by the younger ones.
This is a great game for the more restless kids. Can be played inside as long as you have the space.
The Original The Floor is Lava!
The actual game doesn't get played but they like building the little bugs.
Cootie Bug-Building Game for Kids
Some of them are really good. Others like to make patterns with it.
Connect 4
This is another good game for the more restless kids.
Twister Junior Animal Adventure
If I start the puzzle, I'll have a table full of kids looking for matching pieces with me.
100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles
2nd - 5th Grade Favorites
More popular games with the older grades.
Learning about animals and playing a game is a win/win.
Guess in 10 Animal Planet Card Game
More popular with the 2nd and 3rd graders but they all play it.
Hedbanz
They play by a whole new set of rules but as long they all agree it's good.
UNO Card Game
Popular by All Grades
Overall loved by all the students.
I didn't know these were a thing until I started working with kids and they love them.
Magnetic Tiles STEM Blocks Toy 40PCS for Kids
Most of the boys try to make bay blades, but overall all the kids enjoy Legos.
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696
They get really into this game.
Jenga Game
This is the best site for free coloring pages and other printables.
Monday Mandala | Free Printables & Coloring Pages
We have various coloring pages for the kids and it's crazy how fast they go.
Free Coloring Pages
Blank paper for the kids that want to draw or the ones that want to do homework.
Printer Paper
All the kids loved making bracelets, but they didn't like the color orange because that's all we had left.
Pony Beads Bracelet Kit
The first time we played this game was similar to how you'd play war. Since then we have learned to play it the right way and they love it even more now.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game
Prizes and Rewards
Little prizes and rewards for the kids.
Even I can't deny they are fun to play with.
80Pcs Squishies Mochi Squishy Toys
These book erasers are another popular prize the kids enjoy getting.
Dr Seuss Book Erasers For Kids (Pack of 48)
Affordable and the kids love them.
Multicolor Tracing Strips Party Favors, 10 Pieces, by Way To Celebrate
Stickers are a classic reward that kids love.
Carson Dellosa 120 Inspirational Stickers for Kids
