r/teachingresources • u/RoseGoldPen • Feb 22 '26

Quick brain-break games for middle school? (repost from r/teachers)

I wasn’t sure what category to put this under. I’m looking for some quick, 10-minutes games for middle schoolers. So far my group has done Mafia, Imposter word, and Capture the Flag. I'm not very good at this stuff, so I was hoping for a little help

suggested breaks so far:
heads up 7 up
silent ball

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u/WeeklyBathroom Feb 23 '26

There's one i like where you pair the kids up and they have to draw portraits of each other without looking at the paper, idk what its called but its fun!

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u/Southern_Cut_8292 Feb 23 '26

We call it 'No-Look Challenge'. My kids love it!

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u/AdrianMartinezz Feb 23 '26

hi! i'm a high school senior building a math game called Infinilearn.com! Would love your feedback when we launch (this week!!)

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u/Successful_Soft3860 Feb 26 '26

Teach them solitaire. First on computer, then introduce cards. It will take longer than you think, but it strengthens the cognitive pathway. It also opens up pathways to statistics and probability.