Playing games in Classroomscreen to boost student engagement
Alice Whitting8 min
Discover how free, ready-to-use game templates in Classroomscreen can help students stay engaged, practice skills, and make lessons more interactive.
Keeping students focused and motivated can be a challenge, but interactive games are a proven way to increase engagement. Classroomscreen provides a suite of ready-to-use game templates that require little to no prep, making it easier for teachers to incorporate fun into lessons while reinforcing learning objectives.
Before diving into the templates, let’s look at why games have become a popular classroom tool.
Math games turn problem-solving into a fun, interactive challenge. They help students practice mental math, develop strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in the classroom.
Countdown
Countdown
Students use six numbers to reach a target number (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and create words from letters.
Start math class with a brain-stretching challenge! Students use four given numbers and any operations (+, –, ×, ÷, parentheses) to reach the target number in the center of the screen. Includes a timer, a custom die for selecting the target, and an optional scoreboard for team play.
A fun numerical fluency game that keeps students engaged while reinforcing basic operations. Generate a starting number using the randomizer. Use the second randomizer to give operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) but only act if “Simon says” is included in the instruction.
Benefits:
Reinforces number fluency
Encourages listening skills and attention to detail
Fun, interactive, no-prep activity for lower and upper elementary students
Language and literacy games strengthen vocabulary, spelling, oral fluency, and creative thinking while keeping students engaged and confident in using words in different contexts.
Guess it!
Guess it!
A fast-paced game inspired by Taboo! Students describe words creatively without saying the “no-go” words. One student or group gives clues, and a guesser tries to identify the word within one minute.
Students speak on a random topic for one minute without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. Includes a timer, topic generator, student selector, and scoreboard.
Students explore a 4x4 letter grid to uncover as many words as possible in 120 seconds, connecting adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Knowledge and quiz-based games transform review sessions into interactive challenges. They help students test recall, reinforce subject knowledge, and build confidence in a fun, low-pressure way.
Label the Map
Label the Map
Students drag and drop country tags onto a world map and match flags with countries. Covers multiple continents for broad geographic knowledge.
A space-themed board game where students roll a dice to move across tiles and answer randomized space questions about planets, stars, astronauts, and missions.
tip:
You can also edit this template to fit your subject through changing the background, stickers and questions in the Randomizer.
Memory and logic games encourage students to focus, recall details, and think critically. They are perfect for developing problem-solving skills while keeping the classroom atmosphere light and engaging.
Find the pairs
Find the pairs
A matching game where students uncover pairs of related images, math equations and words.
A strategy game that combines the simplicity of Tic Tac Toe with the movement rules of chess. Students practice critical thinking, planning ahead, and learning chess basics in a fun, interactive way. Can be played in pairs or small groups.
Benefits:
Introduces or reinforces chess movement rules
Builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills
From math warm-ups to vocabulary challenges and review quizzes, these interactive activities keep students focused while making lessons more fun. Try adding one to your next class and see how games can turn routine practice into active learning.
tip:
You can even make your own games! Learn how to do build your own in Classroomscreen here.
