Whole-Class Games
Ten games, zero prep, no equipment — fun the whole class can play in minutes.
Every teacher knows the moment: five minutes before lunch, a wriggly class after assembly, or a wet-weather day with restless energy to burn. This pack is your instant answer — a collection of classic whole-class games presented on bright, illustrated reference cards, each with simple how-to-play steps, a worked example and a handy teacher tip.
There's nothing to cut, prep or hand out. Just display the card or keep it on your desk, read the steps, and you're playing. Most games need no equipment at all — and the few that do use only a soft ball or a die you've already got.
Behind all the fun, these games quietly build the skills that make a classroom tick: focus, self-control, listening, memory, turn-taking and oral language. They're brilliant for settling a class, filling an awkward gap, rewarding good work, or simply bringing everyone together for a shared laugh.
Why teachers love it:
- Truly no-prep — display or read from the card and play. Instructions, examples and tips are all included.
- Little to no equipment — most games need nothing; a couple use just a ball or a die.
- Builds real skills — listening, focus, memory, probability, persuasive language and good sportsmanship.
- Endlessly reusable — these games never get old and work with any class.
- Beautifully clear — each game has illustrated steps and a worked example, so students grasp it fast.
Perfect for:
- Brain breaks and energy resets
- Transitions and those awkward five-minute gaps
- Wet-weather and indoor days
- Relief / substitute teacher days
- Friday afternoons and end-of-term fun
- Morning circle and team-building
What's included (10 whole-class games):
- Silent Ball — focus, self-control and listening
- Spelling Sparkle — a quick spelling game with a "Sparkle!" twist (use your own word lists)
- Greedy Pig — probability, risk and reward with a single die
- I'm Going on a Picnic — a cumulative memory and sequencing game
- Guess the Sound — a quiet listening game for the youngest years
- Would You Rather (Corners Edition) — a movement game for speaking and persuasive thinking
- Fortunately / Unfortunately — a creative storytelling game with silly twists
- Hot and Cold — a listening and teamwork guessing game
Each game sits on its own illustrated card with clear steps, an example and a teacher tip — print them, slip them into a display folder, or pop them on a ring for a grab-and-go games deck you'll reach for all year.
Need a game for that awkward last twenty minutes?
Our no-prep classroom games guide has more ideas and practical tips to use alongside this resource.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
Stuck? Contact us and we'll sort it out.
OUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
We want you to love every Mrs Edgar resource. If something isn't right, contact us within 30 days and we'll make it right. Because this is a digital file we can't refund a download that has already been opened, but we will always help you get it working. See our Returns Policy.
FAQS
Where is my download?
Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the email from Mrs Edgar with your link. You can also log in to your account at mrsedgar.com.au and download it from your order.
It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
On a Mac, double-click it. On Windows, right-click and choose 'Extract All'. Your PDFs will be inside.
Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
The download won't start on my school computer.
Some school networks block downloads. Try again at home, or right-click the link and choose 'Save link as'.
