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Putting the fun into online sessions

If you’re looking for some fun quick activities to use during virtual catch ups with your students.......

• Play games, e.g.

  • Party games, e.g. Simon Says, Scattergories, Traffic Lights, (e.g. Red= slow motion move, Yellow=clap, Green=Dab), 20 questions, Hangman, Greedy Pig, Bingo, Charades, 2 truths and a lie, Detective (a student has eyes closed and head down. Another says ”It was me” Detective opens eyes and guesses who said it).

  • Memory Kim’s Game show up to 20 items (real or on your screen - hide- record what they remember

  • Barrier drawings, e.g. You describe a simple picture - they draw it, then compare - barrier games - use could use maths focus too using maths language/symbols and shapes.

  • Kahoots (Play in ‘Assign’ challenge mode to have Q&As on 1 screen ).

• Digital Escape Rooms

• Invite a surprise guest visit- e.g. the Principal, another teacher. Turn their video off (and rename them) – the students have to ask questions to find out who they are.

• Go on a virtual tour, e.g. disneyland ride, visit a famous landmark, google earth

• Tell a joke (2 or 3 people a day)

• Do armchair aerobics or use Go-Noodle dance Brain breaks,

• Scavenger hunts, Goosechase

• Make up a fun celebration dance together and use it for anyone does or says something great

• Draw together (e.g. follow youtube draw along drawings)

• Show and tell - favourite cuddly toy, pet, etc

• Theme days, e.g. wacky hair, hat day, bring/wear something yellow,

• Talent Show

• Use a hand puppet

• There are many more ideas on this padlet

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