Liar Liar

September 15, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-5) I Have a Pencil

This game is a little difficult for 3rd grade students to grasp at first. So, there is an animated set of instructions. After playing a couple rounds, they will have fun yelling, “Liar, liar. Pants on fire” at each other. Liar Liar PPT   Pants Point Counters

Don’t Signs

September 15, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3++) Don't Do It

After guessing what some signs mean, students will create their “Don’t” signs. Encourage creativity. Don’t Sign PPT   Don’t Signs – Printout

Funny Fruit

September 14, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-6) What Color Is It?

Prepare some crayons so the students can color the fruit basket. If the students have a matching color of fruit, they get a point. Funny Fruit PPT   Funny Fruit – Cards

Color Bingo

September 14, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-6) What Color Is It?

Start with some “Eye Spy” to get students motivated. Then, have students color in the squares of the bingo sheet. You will need to prepare some cards, as well as have crayons available. Color Bingo  

The Meteorologist

September 14, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-11) Look! It's Snowing

This is a memory game where one student must try to remember the forecast said by other students. There is a fair amount of preparation for this one.  I use a felt board with the days of the week on it. Weather Forecast  

Dominoes

September 14, 2021By Tim Schilstra(3-9) I Can Swim

Students try to make connections by stating what they can do.  Students receive some domino cards.  They have to try to connect it at right angles to the previously played cards.  To make a connection, they need to say, “I can_____.” I Can – Dominoes