Games to Play at School

School days are unforgettable for almost all of us because there are many sweet memories associated with them. We do a variety of activities in middle and high school, apart from the regular study schedule. The games which students play in not only provide much needed recreation and entertainment but can also inculcate certain values like camaraderie and leadership in children. The next few paragraphs have details of some interesting games to play at school.

Unique Games to Play at School

The can be both, indoor and outdoor games. So, first of all, let us understand which are the best indoor games to play at school:

Indoor School Games

Memory Games
Having a good memory always helps school students to score well in their exams. However, improving memory is not possible in a short time period. For this, the memory games can be very useful. These can be the games to play at school in free hours by all the students. In these games, teachers can recite a poem or read some informative content and then ask a student to recollect the things and repeat them. The student who repeats the things said by teacher correctly will be the winner of the competition.

General Knowledge Quiz
General knowledge quiz games can be very interesting and can help students enhance their knowledge to a great extent. This can be the ideal game to play for middle school students. What you can do is, divide the participants into two or three teams and appoint one member as the captain of the team. A person will stand and ask questions and the team which answer correctly will get three points while every wrong answer will deduct two points from the score. The team getting maximum points will be the winner.

Make Meaningful Words Game
This game can help students improve their language skills. Here, all the students participating would be given big words and they would be required to make small yet meaningful words. The one who makes the maximum number of meaningful words in the stipulated time wins the competition.

Outdoor School Games

Treasure Hunt
Treasure hunt can be one of the fantastic for school students. This game can be played by having two teams of students and by asking them to find the hidden treasure items. Students are given clues on how to search for the hidden treasure. The team which comes back with all the hidden items will be the winner
Tug of War
Tug of war is a popular outdoor game for students. The are pretty simple. In this game, the students will be divided into two groups and would be asked to stand one behind the other. A line would be marked between the two teams and rope would be given to both team members. Each team members would be pulling the rope with full strength and the team which crosses the line will be the loser. This game requires a lot of co-ordination, strength, presence of mind and enthusiasm, which will certainly help school students.

Capturing the Flag
Capturing the flag can be the finest at school. In this game, two teams are formed and they are given their individual territories. Flags will be placed in territories of both the teams. The challenge before team members is to enter the opposition territory and come back with all the flags. In case the player gets caught, he would be asked to stand aside. The team which brings all flags of opponents will be the winner. In case none of the teams succeed in doing so, the team which catches more players of other team will be the winner.

These were some of the interesting games to play at school. Instead of making these games compulsory for the students, you should try and explain them the advantages of the games so that they join then on their own. The performance of students will be much better if they play by giving their hundred percent and so, allow them to choose their favorite game. Organizing games everyday for at least half an hour will surely help students beat academic stress. So, hoping that you will take these suggestions seriously, I would like to sign off here. All the best!