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Fun Indoor Recess Games for Kids
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items Do you have indoor activities available for your students/kids when it's inclement weather outside. Here is a list of some of the top games for kids to play inside! They are sure to love these! *** Note: I am an Amazon affiliate.
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Desk/Floor Games
Subject-Related Desk Games
Movement Games
Desk/Floor Games
These games are perfect for kids to play at their desks or on the floor.
Jenga is always a fun game to play. Your students will enjoy having to develop a strategy for not knocking down all the pieces. It's a perfect indoor recess game.
Hasbro Jenga Classic Game with Hardwood Blocks
Connect 4 is also a great game for recess. However, it can only have two players, so you'll definitely need more games for the rest of your class.
Hasbro Connect 4 Strategy Board Game
The unique thing about this game is that it was created by a seven year old, so you know this one is perfect for kids. You can have 2-4 players in this game.
Taco vs Burrito - Strategic Card Game
Uno is a classic game and you have from 2-10 players, so it's a perfect game to use during recess. A lot of your students can play this game at the same time.
Mattel UNO Card Game in Storage Tin
This game can have 2-4 players. It can be played the classic way or by using the power up spaces. Your students will have fun playing this game.
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game for Kids
I always loved playing Guess Who as a child, so you know this game has been around for quite some time. The fact that is has been around this long says a lot. It's the perfect game for kids!
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Original Board Game
If you have younger students like preschoolers or kindergarteners, they will enjoy this game. Students will do their best not to spill the beans.
Hasbro Don't Spill The Beans Game - Ages 3+
What I love about this is that it's 3 games in one. Your students can play tic-tac-toe, super tic-tac-toe, or checkers. What's great about this is that it's a larger size, so it can easily be played on the floor.
3-in-1 Vintage Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Game
This is book, but I can tell you that kids love “Would You Rather” scenarios. They can sit in groups and share these or you can say them aloud to the class.
Would You Rather Book For Kids - 300+ Questions
This is a fairly new game I think. I just saw the commercial and ordered it for my niece. It reminds me of the game, Operations, but it looks even cuter!
Goliath Greedy Granny Game - Don't Wake Granny
Subject-Related Desk Games
Here are some activities that aren't just fun, but they're also educational.
This game is sure to help your students with phonics, spelling, and reading skills. They can have fun while learning at the same time.
BenBen Spelling & Sight Word Games, 224 Cards
This Scrabble Junior game can be done two ways. Your students can match letters to the words that are already created on the board or on the backside, they can create their own words.
Hasbro Scrabble Junior Board Game for Kids
If your students are learning about fractions, this is the perfect game to reinforce the skill. This game is played with two players and they both pull cards from the deck. The player with the larger fraction wins. There is a total of 58 cards.
Fraction War Math Game for Grades 2-5
This game focuses on matching symbols. Players have to determine what's the same in the images. It's a fun way to reinforce matching/observation skills.
Spot It! Classic - Fast-Paced Card Game
In this game, players will ask up to 10 questions to guess the animal on the game card! Is it a carnivore? Can it fly? Does it live in groups? Players have to think hard, ask up to 10 'yes' or 'no' questions, and be the first player to collect 7 game...
Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet Game
This is a STEM activity that allows students to design structures. These magnetic pieces can be joined to create structures that are unique to each student.
MONILON 160 Pcs Magnetic Building Sticks
Movement Games
Do you want to get your students moving? These activities below are sure to do that!
This is always a recess favorite with students. I would usually do 4 students instead of 7. However, you can select the amount you want. I wouldn't recommend you selecting more than 7 students or less than 4.
How to Play Heads Down Thumbs Up: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
This is also a favorite with my students. You do have to lay out the ground rules, so students aren't running all over your room. I would usually give candy to the last student left.
Four Corners | Playworks
Musical chairs is a fun game especially if you have younger students. Older students can sometimes be more aggressive by trying to push students out of the chairs. This game will get your students moving.
Musical Chairs | Playworks
If you or your students have never played hot potato, this is a fun game. It can be very stressful though because you don't want that potato to end with you. :-)
Move2Play Pass The Potato Kids Game
Twister is a game you may want to use discretion with the students who are playing it. Be sure your students/kids are following the rules. It can be really fun though, and it'll definitely keep them moving.
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game
This is a unique game and it'll teach your students to be creative and demonstrate balance. The Floor is Lava! is a family board game that promotes physical activity, an active imagination, and engaging excitement for kids and adults.
The Floor is Lava! Game by Endless Games
This soft foam ring toss game can be played without hurting anything or anyone. To ensure rings around flying around the room, I'd designate a corner for playing.
Ring Toss Game for Kids & Adults - 16 Rings