Article - The Page of Classroom Games: Phonydiploma.com

Everyone learns more when they are having fun. Games for the classroom keep students interested and engaged in the subject. Traditional classroom and playground games can easily be adapted to teach and review just about any part of the curriculum. PowerPoint templates have also made it easier to adapt popular TV game shows to review lessons and help memorization, but most of these games can be played with little or no technology. As an added bonus, games generally engage multiple intelligences, which makes the lesson accessible to more students. Students can study hard and play hard at the same time!

Elementary Games

• Games for the ESL Classroom – These elementary games are designed for the ESL classroom, but can easily be modified for any curriculum
• 10 Games for Classroom Fun – A variety of different games
• Classroom Games – Different games for elementary and ESL classrooms
• Science Games – Games for the science classroom
• Feelings Games – Games to help children discuss their feelings in times of stress or natural disasters
• Literacy Games - A page of links to games teachers and parents can play with their children teaching grammar and phonics

Game Show Games

• Popular Game Shows! – PowerPoint templates for playing popular game shows
• The Game Show Channel – Tips on using Game Shows formats for the classroom
• Game Shows for the Music Classroom – Adapting game shows for teaching music
• Jeopardy Games - The popular answer and question game show adapted for the classroom

Sports Games

• Physical Education Games – A variety of traditional games that can be modified for the classroom
• Math Football – A math review game based on football
• 4 Corners – The traditional game played in the classroom
• Personal Trivia Baseball – An icebreaker game for the classroom
• Indoor Recess - Solutions for keeping recess fun when you're unable to go outside

Math Games

• Learn with Math Games – Fun math games for the classroom
• Math Games for K-2 – A list of game lesson plans for young children
• Math Lessons that are Fun – A list of fun math activities
• Lots of Math Activities – Links to a variety of math games for the classroom
• Math Games for Grades 2-3 – A long list of math game lesson plans for the primary grades
• Math Games for Grades 4-5 - A list a games for learning math concepts in 4th and 5th grade classrooms

Power Point Game Templates

• PowerPoint Games and Game Templates – A collection of PowerPoint and Microsoft Word games
• Game Templates – Game templates for PowerPoint
• Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? – A PowerPoint template for the popular show

Puzzle Makers

• Make Your Own Puzzles – Discovery Education’ giant puzzle maker
• Crossword Puzzles – An instant crossword puzzle maker
• Printable Puzzles – Create printable puzzles, worksheets, and flashcards
• Crossword Puzzle Games – A crossword puzzle maker
• Jigsaw Puzzles – A jigsaw puzzle maker
• The Maze Generator – A site for making mazes
• Bingo! – Printable bingo cards

Game Accessories and Additional Ideas

• Countdown Timer – Online countdown timer with alarm
• Buzzers – A site that provides information on companies that sell buzzers and instructions on how to build your own
• Stopwatches – Links to online stopwatches and calculators
• Native American Board Game – Lesson plan for creating a Native American board game with the class