Indoor Recess Games: Quick Ideas for Rainy Days
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Good indoor recess games use little space and no kit: Simon says, charades, silent ball, four corners and drawing games. Keep a list on a wheel, let a student spin, and the class gets straight to playing instead of arguing over what to play.
Games That Burn Energy
A wet day means kids who haven’t run around, so start here: freeze dance, Simon says, four corners, or a spot-jogging challenge. Spin the brain break wheel when you want a new one each time.
Quiet Games
For the last ten minutes before lessons, try silent ball, heads up seven up, or a drawing round where the wheel picks the subject.
Group Games
Charades and category games work with the whole class or in small groups. Would you rather gets everyone talking, and students can move to one side of the room to vote.
Let the Wheel Choose
Put your class’s favorite games on one wheel and save it. On a rainy day, a student presses Spin on the projector, and the choice is fair for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What games can you play in a small classroom?
Silent ball, Simon says, heads up seven up and charades all work from beside a desk.
How do I keep indoor recess calm?
Start with a game that burns energy, then finish with a quiet one, so the class settles before lessons.
Find a Wheel for Your Class
Ready-made wheels for class jobs, rewards, warm-ups and word games, free to spin on the projector.
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