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GAMES CREATIVE
Simon says (Page 2) Mr Sqiggle (Page 5)
Pictionary (online and Just Draw (Page 5)
offline) (Page 2) Guided drawing (Page 6)
Trivial Pursuit (Page 2) Student directed drawing
Name that tune (Page 2) (Page 7)
Scattergories (Page 3) Lip Sync Battle (Page 7)
Boggle (Page 3) Take a comedy break (Page 7)
Charades (Online and
Offline) (Page 3)
Taboo (Page 3) EXERCISE
Secret Sound (Page 4) Blink & Snap (Page 7)
Guess my number (Page 4) Multiple Choice Movements (Pg 8)
Celebrity Heads (Page 4) Syllable Stomp (Page 8)
Bingo (Page 4) Ear-Nose Switcheroo (Page 8)
Pop (Page 5) The Classic (Page 8)
Rebus puzzles (Puzzle 4) Pen Flipping (Page 9)
Air Play (Page 9)
Fitness Lucky Dip (Page 9)
OTHER Hit the wall (Page 9)
Go find something... (Page Do a Fitboost (Page 9)
5) Do a Fit flow (Page 10)
The kids should see this Go Noodle (Page 10)
(Page 5)
Kahoot (Page 2)
Quizziz (Page 3)
MINDFULNESS
Do Nothing (Page 10)
Dress to impress (Page 5)
“focus ball” breathing (Page 10)
Two truths and one lie
Cosmic Kids (Page 10)
(Page 5)
Zen Den (Page 11)
Would You Rather (Page 6)
Stir the pot (Page 11)
Alphabet actions (Page 6)
Make Xs and Os (Page 11)
Forehead sign (Page 4)
Hot hands (Page 11)

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 PICT
IONA
RY
S A YS Like the normal version,

SIM ON just online. There are

two options here. Play
Like the normal version using the random word
just online. Explain who selector (click below)
is being'Simon' and make or block and mute a
sure that everyone can student, pick the word,
see everyones screen. share it with the class
Give simple instructions and then get everyone to
at first to make sure no have a go at drawing it.
one is disadvantaged
(slow internet) then Random Word Picker
play!
NAM
E TH
AT T
I T UNE
U R S U
I A L P
RIV
Play the students a part
T of a song. Get them to
There are also two write down the answer
options here. Get and show it to their
students to come up with screen or type in the
a trivia question each the comment box.
and submit it to you, or
you make them up. Ask
the questions, collect
KAH
answers and share. Or
use the online
OOT
questions, show students Create or find a Kahoot.
questions, collect Share your screen with
answers, share. the students. Get them
Online trivia for kids to split their screen so
they can see yours and
the Kahoot. Play!
Click here for Kahoot

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 Z SCA
I Z Z I TTER
QU GOR
IES
Create or find a Like the normal version
Quizziz. This is good if just online. There are
you are not wanting it two options here. Play
to be a competition. You using your own
can share the game with categories or let the
students and they can web choose. Simply
play in their own time. choose your method,
Qizziz website share the letter and
list of categories. Let
students go! You could

LE
even differentiate the
G
BOG time and list depending
to your students
Using the online Boggle interests.
creator (or you can
Online list picker
create your own slide)
simply share the letters
with the students and
CHA
get them to create as RAD
many words as they can. ES
Limit the time and
Choose if you are going
letter depending on the
to use the online idea
ability of your
picker or create your
students.
own. Share a message
Online Boggle creator with a student, telling
them what they need to
act out. Get them to act

O it out while the rest of

TABO the class guesses what
Share the taboo prompt it is. They might call
with students. Get them out their answers or
to write or type as many type them.
questions as they can in Click here for Charades
the 60 seconds. creator
Play Taboo online
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 E A D S SECR
YH
BRIT ET S
OUN
CELE D
Choose three students to Put a student in charge
turn off their screens. of finding an object
Hold up or show the rest that makes a sound. Get
of the group 3 names. them to turn off their
Get them to turn back on camera and make the
their screens. Play as sound. Get the students
normal. to guess what it is.

I N G O
B GUE
SS M
Y NU
Get students to write MBE
down 9 numbers on scrap R
pieces of paper. You As above this is one
will need to also write that you, or a student
down the numbers within could be in charge of.
the range you are Play just as you would
allowing students to in the class. Someone
pick from. Pick a thinks of a number,
number, get students to shares the range then
mark their numbers off. asks questions until
Play as normal. someone guessing the
correct answer.

LE FORE
PUZ HEA
RE BUS D SI
GN
Share the image with Get students to pick a
your students. Get them word or choose a word
to have guesses what it for them. Get them to
could be. write the word out. Fold
paper in half. Put on
forehead, write again.
Find Puzzles here

Video of activtiy

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 U N T
RH THE
A NGE KIDS
SCA
V SEE SHOULD
THIS
Get students to stretch
A great website for
their legs and go for a
educational videos (no
hunt around their homes
adds). Lots of thought
looking for objects.
provoking videos that
Favourite teddy? Book?
you can share as a class
Pet? Something from
and then discuss.
outside? Piece of
sporting equipment? Website link
Something that describes
them? Something special
to their family? Share. DRES
S TO
IMPR
ESS
Give the students a set
E
Q IGGL amount of time to go and
MR S get dressed in their
best. Share their outfit
You might do this a few
and where they have worn
ways. You might start
it before. Or set it as
with a shape, or their
a whole day.
hand etc. Give them a
set amount of time to
then create a picture.
2 TR
Or you might share UTH
electronically a S AN
DAL
'squiggle' students then IE
use their chosen app to Allow a student to
complete the picture. volunteer (or you could
do it). Get them to
share 2 truths and a

DR AW lie. Get the group to

JU S T guess which is the truth
and the lie.
Simply set a timer and
draw. Share what you
have done at the end.

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 IN G
R A W ALPH
D ED D A
ACTI BET
GUI ONS
Either you pick a guided
Use the actions on the
drawing (there are lots
PDF or make up your own
on Youtube) or get a
as a class. Practice the
student to pick one.
actions for the
Show it on your screen.
different letters. Once
Get students to draw.
the class has learn't
Then once they complete
them use the different
it allow the students to
actions to sound out
show what they have
words. Or make up a cool
completed.
rhythm with their name,
a sentence, practise A-Z
or even the periodic
table. Students might
! also find ways to
POP communicate with their
peers using this as a
Create a circle and
code for fun.
designate how you will
count (by 3’s, 4’s, 5’s, Website link
etc). As you go around
the circle, each
students numbers off,
WOU
with the person who has LD Y
OU R
the “magic” number ATH
yelling “POP!” instead. ER?
So, if you’re counting Allow a student to
by threes, the game volunteer (or you could
would go 1, 2, POP!, 4, do it). Get them to
5, POP! You can do this share a would you rather
for a few rounds or question (explain it has
create a game where if to be appropriate).
someone messes up, Students share answers.
they’re out!

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 C T ED
DI R E LIP S
N T YNC
T U DE WING BATT
S DRA LE
Choose a song. Give the
Get a student to pick
students time to learn
something to draw. They
it and practice their
then need to explain to
singing. Play the song
the class how to draw it
and get the class to
step by step. Once they
watch the 'battlers'
complete it allow the
sing.
students to show what
they have achieved,
celebrate the 'teacher'.

BLIN
K AN
D SN
Y AP
C O MED
E A
TAK REAK
Engaging both sides of
B the brain is a good way
to energize your class.
Set this as a task Have them try this:
earlier in the week so Blink your left eye
students have time to while simultaneously
come up with something. snapping your fingers
This is a great way for with your right hand.
them to practice their Then, blink your right
presenting skills too. eye and while snapping
Get them share their with your left hand. Try
joke or funny story. The to blink one eye while
one who gets the biggest snapping on the opposite
laugh wins. side’s hand 15 times in
a row alternating
eyes.Students share
answers.

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 C E &
O I SYLL
L E CH ABLE
U L TIP MENTS SNA
M E P
MOV
Have students stomp out
When reviewing multiple- syllables as they speak.
choice questions, make You can have them read
answering questions a something from the board
physical activity. Ask or speak in partners
students a question and about their day.
have them respond by Stomping while speaking
jumping into the correct activates multiple parts
position. For example, of the brain and makes
if the answer is A, have this a really energizing
them stand with feet activity!
together. If B, stand
with legs apart. If the
answer is C, turn to
EAR
face the back of the NOS
room. If it’s D, stand E SW
with one foot in front
ITCH
of the other. This a This is a quick and easy
great visual way to challenge to reset the
gauge understanding and brain. Instruct kids to
also gets kids moving! touch their left ear
with their right hand

, P A T and at the same time

U M MY touch their nose with

T
RUB HEAD
their left hand. Then
have them switch their
Have everyone stand up hands and touch their
and rub their head while right ear with their
patting their belly. For left hand and their nose
your younger students, with their right hand.
this will be a true Switch back and forth a
challenge. For your few times. Then have
older ones, a chance to them close their eyes,
get in a good laugh and take a deep breath, and
get out some silly blow it all out.
energy.
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 A Y
IR P L
A
Have students use their Have students take a pen
finger to draw pictures
or spell words for a
partner in the air. For
added benefit, have them
use vocabulary words.
They can take turns
guessing what is being
spelled or drawn.
PEN
FLIP
PING
and flip it ONE
REVOLUTION with their
dominant hand. If they
master that, try the
other hand. Got that
down? Try two pens at
once!

CK Y HIT
L U THE
N E SS WAL
FIT DIP
L
Pushing against a solid
As a class come up with object is a good way to
a list of different displace extra energy
activities that they can from your body. Have
do. Star jumps, burpies, kids stand facing a wall
push ups etc. with their arms
You might want to write stretched out in front
them down and pick them of them, palms on the
out or use it as a surface of the wall.
reward. Push the wall away with
all their strength for a
count of ten. Relax for

RS T five seconds then push

IT B U
O A F again. Other activities
D they can do at the wall
Similar to above however include calf stretches
have the activity and wall push-ups.
selected for you.

Fitburst

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 F L OW GO N
FIT ODD
DO A LE
Lots of activities to
Just like the fit bust
chose from. Great for
but for yoga positions.
the younger year.
Broadcast from your
Fitflow screen for them to
watch.
Go Noddle

FOCU
Y OGA S BA
LL
Some other options for Walk your kids through the
completing yoga. Or just following exercise: Stand
chose a position, say it or sit with legs and feet
and get students to have together. Bring your palms
a go at doing a range of together in front of your
positions. chest. Keep your
fingertips together as you
Cosmic Kids Yoga pull your palms apart,
forming a ball with your
Yoga with adriene fingers. Press your
fingertips together until
you feel the muscles in

HIN G your hands and arms

N O T activating. See if you
DO feel your core tighten
too. Now close your eyes
Set this as a challenge. and as you breathe in,
Can your students (or inflate your ball and as
you) actually just do you breathe out, flatten
nothing for 2 minutes. the ball by pushing your
palms together. (Then
Do Nothing website
repeat these instructions
for 60 seconds).

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LN ESS
U
INDF
EN M are standing in front of
E N D
Z an enormous cauldron.
Just like the fit bust
but for yoga positions.
Zen Den Mindfulness
O' S motion in their wrists
A N D
EX 'S
M A K
Walk kids through the
following exercise:
Sitting in a chair with
your feet on the ground
and legs together, curl
your body into your lap,
folding yourself into a
tiny O shape. Next, open
your arms and legs wide,
forming an X shape with
your body. Pull back
into an O shape, then
back out to an X shape.
Repeat three times.
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STIR
THE
POT
Have kids visualize they
Inside the cauldron is
an ooey-gooey pot of
caramel. Take hold of a
large stirrer and plunge
it to the bottom of the
pot. Slowly begin to
stir in a clockwise
direction. Have them use
their whole body to help
get a full range of
and shoulders. Instruct
them to throw their hips
into the action. After a
minute or two, reverse
the direction.
HOT
HAN
DS
This is a good break when
you sense a weariness in
the air. Have kids rub
their hands together
vigorously until they warm
up. Tell them to close
their eyes and place their
hands over their eyes.
Instruct them to breathe
deeply as they clear their
mind and refocus.
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