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Human Hungry Hippos
Turn a simple kids game into an insane couple minutes of energy and fun. This makes a great pep rally challenge. Items needed 1...
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Selfie Scavenger Hunt
This is our version of an old-school Easter Egg Hunt, but you can make it fit any holiday or random theme. We post spring-ish items...
Dec 15, 20203 min read
Mathletes – One! Two! Three! COMPUTE!
St. Patrick’s math department from Quebec City ran their edition of Math Week. This year’s format of competition was online. Participants...
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Who’s that Teacher?
W. P. Wagner High from Edmonton conquered the virtual Halloween creatures by having their staff submit pictures of themselves dressed for...
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Online Polling
Use online polling platforms for instant and interactive answers to questions. Platforms such as polleverywhere.com allow you to use this...
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Playlist Bracket Challenge
Have each student in each homeroom or first period class submit a song that they feel should be “the song” from their class for the...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Hallowe’en Challenge Games
Putting Pumpkins Create a mini golf challenge with ping pong or real golf balls and decorated pumpkins as the hole. Frankenstein ...
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Bogey for You
It’s difficult to get a good 18 holes of golf in during the winter in Canada. Take advantage of this by involving your school in...
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Math Madness Sum-it
In the spirit of March Madness, challenge the mathletes of your school to a Math Madness Tournament. Each homeroom is given a...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Wiki Races
This activity demonstrates who can navigate the Wikipedia rabbit hole the fastest. Set up two video screens in the cafeteria attached to...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
IYQ
Have stickers or buttons made up with the three letters in bold: IYQ Students hand them out to other people in the school. When a person...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
All School Rock – Paper – Scissors
This is an event that you can use to involve everyone in the whole school in an amazingly short amount of time. You can do it as part of...
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Loonie Drop – Fist Full of Dollars
This is a great reward activity for winners, and it won’t cost you as much as it would appear. A Loonie Drop was held in front of the...
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Tuff Toes – Lego Fire Walk
You know that this event has got to be painful and your audience can feel it as well.
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Picasso in 5
This is a simple and fun art challenge for a small virtual group based on the fact that most people will tell you that “I can’t draw.”...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Stupid Human Tricks Carnival
Having a Coffee House implies that you are looking for performers with musical or artistic talent. In this world there are unique talents...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Quaranteens and Their Fashions
Your Social Isolation Look is something unique and special, so celebrate you virtual experience with a Fashion Show. Invite your students...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Quarantine Scavenger Hunt
Online meetings are draining, so take the time to spice them up. Have a Quarantine Scavenger Hunt online. Rules: Host announces the items...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
The Shadow Knows: Do you know the shadow?
Make silhouettes of staff members and post them virtually and physically. Post these life-sized (like the old iPod ads) in the main...
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Garbage Bag Fashions
Make the most of it with less. A challenge but lots of fun to have your contestants try their best with a very basic material. This can...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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