Games to Play over Video Chat
*Tips for playing in larger groups: mute mics and use a visual cue for when kids can reply: example: When ready to accept answers, put a stuffed animal in the camera so it prevents impulses and allows kids to think. Or have kids answer in the chat and the first correct answer wins.
Additional Lists: 20 Online Video Chat Activities, Fun Games to Play over Video Chat
Pictionary | Use whiteboards or paper pencil--each round can be a category if you don’t have the actual game: animals, plants, foods, desserts, games, actions, etc. One point for whoever guesses it correctly and that person goes next. |
Spot it | Hold up two cards to the camera and the first person to guess the matching objects gets a point |
5 Second Rule (actual game)/Name 3 things | Name 3 things in a category in 5 seconds |
What’s in my hand? | Hide something in your hand and have them guess--like 20 questions. Is it red? It is hard? |
Concentration | Put 5 objects in your hand or on the table. Let kids study them for 15 seconds then take one away and let them guess what is missing--can do this with photos as a kahoot too. |
Scattergories (TPT) | Each student makes a list of things starting with a specific letter. Play online here and choose your own categories and email a link so you all play online together! |
One Word Story | Each person gets to say one word to keep the story going. If they use grid view, the can go around as pictures are listed. |
Scavenger Hunt | Teacher names an object-whoever comes back with it and types their name first in the chat bar wins. Use things from kitchen, toys, books, art supplies, cabinets, mudrooms, etc. Something that starts with the letter “M”, “T”, etc. |
For those who may need an alternative to finding things. | |
Scavenger Hunt UNO | Use red, blue, yellow, green, and one “wild item” when kids search for their items-- then teacher says “hold up one” and teacher flips an Uno card to show the color that wins. If they get it wrong they do 5 jumping jacks, name a calming strategy, have to keep their hand in the air through the next turn, etc. |
Kids use these cards and go around each taking a letter and doing the action. (Letter and action cards start on pg. 55) | |
At least one person needs a deck of cards to draw. The other person(persons) answer the question matching the card drawn. | |
Bingo(Free cards) | |
4 Corners with a die/dice | Have students use a personal dry-erase board or a piece of paper and a marker for this game. Students choose a number (1-4 or 1-6), write it on their board, and hold it up for everyone to see. The teacher then rolls a dice and the number she rolls is the number that is out. If the teacher rolls a 4, every student holding up a number 4 will be considered out of that game. Continue until you only have one player left. |
I Spy | Use your students’ backgrounds for this game to play. Pick an item that can easily be seen by all students and share a clue. Students can raise their hand when they have a guess. |
Simon Says | Play this just like the original game! The teacher will give the action directions, while the students participate. If students miss the action cue “Simon says,” then they are out. Keep going until you have a winner! |
Would you rather? |