My students always start their day with logic games, puzzle, STEM bins, or other collaborative activities. Here are a few of my favorite resources.
Sections
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STEM/Building
Card/Dice Games
Logic Games
Puzzles
STEM/Building
A great building tool
Brain Flakes
Any brand legos will do - and are super versatile in the classroom
Legos
These come in different brands as well!
Hashtag Kadu Blocks
magnetic tiles for building
PicassoTiles Magnetic Building Tiles 101-Piece for Kids with Tote Bag, STEM Construction Blocks Educational Toy Set
Can also be found in target bullseyes playground
PLUS PLUS 240 Piece Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, Open Ended Connecting Toys, STEM Bin Classroom Mini Manipulatives - Basic Mix Play Tube
another fun building tool
Snowflake Interlocking Building Block Educational Toy 300PCS for Kids Ages 3+, Multi-Color Solid Plastic Early Learning Creativity STEM Toy with Carrying Case Safe Material
students use to play or build
Jumbo Dominoes
Card/Dice Games
Our favorite game - but LARGE!
Dolphin Hat Games Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Ridiculously Large
This game is easy and allows all abilities to play
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game
Logic puzzle mixed with cute pets! (Also make a dog version)
Cat Crimes Card Game
You can never go wrong with uno!
UNO Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Game Night, Original Game of Matching Colors & Numbers
This incorporates more math and number sense
Roll For It! Deluxe Edition Classic Dice Game, by Calliope Games
They also make an adult version that includes numbers and cards
Jax SEQUENCE for Kids Board Game - The 'No Reading Required' Strategy Game for Kids
So easy anyone can play!
Candy Land Board Game (2025), 2 Ways to Play, Reimagined Gameboard & Tokens, Kids Game, Teacher School Supplies, 3+
These have been great for morning meeting activities too
Spot It Classic Eco-Blister Family Card Game for Ages 6 and up by Asmodee
Working that visual spacial reasoning
Ravensburger Disney Eye Found It! Hidden Picture Card Game for Preschoolers Ages 3 & up | 2+ Players
Logic Games
Helps to build number sense
Toy Time Kids' 4-Player Wooden Shut the Box Game Set
Risky fun!
Jenga
Spacial reasoning
Classic Blokus Board Game
Perfect independent quiet activity
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Set of 12, 227 Challenges, Ages 7+
nostalgic logic puzzle game
ThinkFun Rush Hour Travel Ages 8+ Board Game with 40 Challenges
They make these in so many different fun animals!
SmartGames Turtle Tactics Metal Box Travel Game with 48 Challenges for Ages 5 - Adult
This has been a fun addition for building vocabulary
The Original Tapple®
Puzzles
Floor puzzles are great for working together and getting more students involved
Melissa & Doug Solar System Floor Puzzle - 48pc
Another popular floor puzzle
Melissa And Doug Underwater Ocean Floor Puzzle - 48pc: Educational Kids Animal Theme, Memory & Motor Skills
