Courses

7-minute course Afternoon slump? Help students mentally and physically re-focus with a readiness game, or “brain break”. Learn how to facilitate a readiness game effectively.

5-minute course Making friends is hard! But positive relationships between students make a big difference in school climate. Learn to lead icebreaker games that help students build community.

3-minute course Games can help kids learn skills they need in the classroom. Learn how core games like foursquare can teach students to encourage other, be inclusive, and solve conflicts.

8-minute course New games can be confusing! Use multiple learning styles to prepare all students for success. Try these four steps.

7-minute course Appropriate rules and consequences help students grow. Learn the “3 Rs” approach to helping students shift behavior, and see it used in the context of game play.

7-minute course Do kids crowd the door when you say “backpacks”? Replace that accidental cue with fun, clear signals to help students know exactly when to start or end activities.

5-minute course Transitioning students between activities can be part of the fun. Learn a few best-practices for effective, play-based transitions and try them on for yourself.

5-minute course “One, two, three, all eyes on me.” Want to really get kids’ attention? Switch up your go-to attention getters. Identify new options for different energy levels and goals.

7-minute course Transitions to and from academic time are an opportunity to re-focus. Help kids mentally prepare for learning or play with these strategies for opening and closing recess.