classroom review games
Well now, y’all ever heard of them classroom review games? I tell ya, they sure can make them lessons more fun! Now, I ain’t no fancy teacher, but I’ve seen enough to know what works for them young’uns. If you want ‘em to pay attention and actually learn somethin’, you gotta get ’em involved in the action. Here’s a few games that’ll surely get them kids hoppin’ in their seats and ready to review, and maybe even have a little fun too!
Group Contests/ Table Points
Now, this one’s real simple, but it sure does get them kids talkin’ and workin’ together. You just split ‘em into teams, and they compete against each other. Could be anything from answerin’ questions, to doin’ some quick math, or even somethin’ silly like spellin’ contests. Every time a team gets somethin’ right, they get points, and at the end of the game, the team with the most points wins. The more you can make ‘em work together, the better. This game makes ‘em get all excited and puts their brain to work without them even realizin’ it!
Around the World

Now this game, I’ll tell ya, it’s a classic. It’s been around for ages, and for good reason too! You line them kids up, and they stand in front of each other. You ask ‘em a question, and the first one to answer right gets to move to the next spot. You keep goin’ ‘til they circle the whole classroom and come back around. It’s like a race to see who can answer the most questions right. They get to jump around, so it keeps ‘em movin’ and thinkin’ at the same time. Ain’t no better way to keep them focused and awake, I tell ya that much!
Heads Up, 7-Up
Now, here’s a game that’s been around forever, and let me tell you, it works every time! This one is real simple: You got seven kids standin’ up front, and the rest of the class is sittin’ down with their heads down, eyes closed. Them seven kids go around and tap one of the sittin’ kids on the head, and when that child opens their eyes, they gotta guess who tapped ‘em. I tell ya, it’s a good game for gettin’ them focused and lookin’ sharp, plus it’s easy to play. You can use it to review all kinds of stuff—math, spelling, history, you name it! Just keep it light and fun, and they’ll be excited to play every time.
Quiz Games with a Twist
I don’t know about you, but sometimes them kids need a little somethin’ extra to keep ‘em engaged. Quiz games with a twist can really do the trick! You can make up your own little quiz game, where kids answer questions to win points, but then throw in some surprises. Maybe they gotta sing the answer, or act it out. You can even give them some wild challenges like “do a silly dance if you get it right” or “jump up and down three times.” They love that kind of stuff! It makes review time feel less like work and more like play. Keep ‘em laughin’, keep ‘em thinkin’, and most importantly, keep ‘em engaged!

Memory Games
Memory games, now there’s a good one! Them kids gotta remember stuff, but it don’t have to be all serious-like. You can lay out a bunch of flashcards on the table, cover ‘em up, then uncover ‘em one by one and ask the kids to remember where things are. Could be pictures, words, numbers—anything you want them to remember! You can make it as easy or as hard as you like, and let me tell ya, the more they play, the better they get at rememberin’ things. Plus, it keeps them sharp and payin’ attention to details. Can’t never hurt to work that memory of theirs, now can it?
Classroom Jeopardy
Who doesn’t love a good game of Jeopardy, huh? You can make it school-friendly and use it to review just about anything! Split the class into teams, and you set up different categories with different point values. Then you ask ‘em questions, and they gotta pick the right answer to get the points. This one gets ’em thinkin’ real hard, and you can change it up with different topics like math, science, history, or even somethin’ fun like “Pop Culture” if you want to mix it in. They’ll be so busy answerin’ and tryin’ to get the most points, they won’t even realize they’re learnin’ stuff!
Why It’s Important
Now, let me tell ya, these games ain’t just for fun. They’re important, too! Them kids, they gotta stay sharp in class. And when you can mix a little fun into the learning, it makes it easier for them to pay attention. When they’re sittin’ there doin’ work on their own, it can be hard to keep ‘em focused. But when you get ‘em up movin’, or playin’ a game, you got their attention for sure! It makes review time less of a chore and more of somethin’ to look forward to. Plus, it helps them practice what they’ve learned, and that’s the real goal, ain’t it?
So, there you go! A whole list of ways to turn your classroom review time into somethin’ fun and useful. Get them kids workin’ together, movin’, and thinkin’ while they learn. It don’t have to be all dull and dry! Just a little bit of creativity and you can have them kids excited to come to class and ready to review, and that’s the best you can hope for!
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