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Class party games pack

Everything here works with a class of thirty in one room, needs almost no kit, and can be stopped mid-game when the bell goes.

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How to use it

Print one copy for yourself and one for any helping adult.
Pick three games plus a calm finisher - that fills about seventy minutes with food.
Read the rules out once, demonstrate once, then start.

Running order

0-10 mins: settling activity - drawing sheets or a word search on each table.
10-40 mins: three games from the list below, ten minutes each.
40-55 mins: food, seated, bins out first.
55-70 mins: calm finisher while bags and coats are collected.

The games

Table quiz - five rounds of five, teams by table. Needs: questions, paper. 15 minutes.
Charades - one child per table acts, table guesses. Needs: word list. 10 minutes.
Heads down thumbs up - three at the front, everyone else heads down. Needs: nothing. 10 minutes.
Silent ball - stand up, throw, sit down if you talk or drop it. Needs: soft ball. 10 minutes.
Musical statues - the last one still wins. Needs: music. 8 minutes.
Classroom treasure hunt - six clues taped around the room. Needs: printed clues. 12 minutes.

Calm finishers

Sleeping lions - last one still wins.
A story or a chapter read aloud.
Draw your favourite thing about this year, on one sheet each.
Class quiz answers read out, with prizes given at the door.

Before the day

Ask for the class allergy list in writing and check the school nut policy.
Bring individually wrapped food rather than shared bowls.
Stickers and pencils for prizes rather than sweets.
Confirm with the teacher who is supervising and when the room must be clear.

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