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[For Elementary School Students] A Collection of Games and Activities You Can Enjoy on Zoom

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These days, even elementary schools have online classes, and there are many more chances to play online games remotely.

Since kids can play with friends and people far away while staying at home, it’s easy for them to have fun.

In this article, we’ve put together a list of Zoom-friendly games for elementary school students.

We’ll introduce activities adapted from in-person games to remote formats, as well as games unique to Zoom.

Use these ideas to help kids bond with friends or communicate with people who live far away.

[For Elementary School Students] A Collection of Games and Activities You Can Enjoy on Zoom (21–30)

Personality test

[Diagnosis] 5 psychological tests you can use starting tomorrow!!

Personality test

“Personality tests” are fun because they let you learn about yourself, right? When you hear one, you might think, “Oh, that makes sense,” or, “What? That’s totally off!” There’s no right or wrong answer, but they really liven things up.

There are tons of prompts on YouTube, so have the group leader find a psychology game that seems exciting and try it out with everyone.

For example, a test that “reveals how many enemies are around you,” or one that “shows how you want others to see you.” But whether you believe it or not is up to you.

Hearing everyone’s answers makes it even more fun!

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Fast-Response Drawing

[Quiz] Quick-Draw Art!!

Fast-Response Drawing

“Fast-Draw Guessing” is a game you can enjoy using Zoom’s features.

First, choose one person to be the quizmaster.

The quizmaster should draw using the Whiteboard via Zoom’s screen sharing.

It’s a buzzer-style game where players try to be the first to guess what’s being drawn.

It’s actually hard to draw well on the Whiteboard, which makes it even more fun and entertaining—highly recommended.

Zoom’s Whiteboard is easy enough for elementary school students to use, and it’s a uniquely Zoom activity that will make you lose track of time with how fun it is.

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[For Elementary School Students] Collection of Games and Activities You Can Enjoy on Zoom (31–40)

Katakana Description Quiz

[Zoom] Remote Katakana Explanation Game!

Katakana Description Quiz

“Katakana Description Quiz” is a game where you explain a katakana word without using any katakana, and the other players guess the word.

Japanese has many writing systems—katakana, hiragana, kanji, and romaji.

This game focuses on that uniquely Japanese script, katakana.

For example, if the prompt is “sofa,” you would give hints without using katakana so the guessers can figure it out, such as explaining what a sofa is or how it’s used in daily life.

Because you can’t use katakana, the hint-giver’s verbal creativity is really tested.

It’s surprisingly hard to express katakana words—so common in everyday life—using only hiragana.

But that challenge is what makes the game so fun and exciting.

Enjoy it as a team game with a large group!

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for games that even elementary school kids can enjoy on Zoom.

Many of them are fun for adults too, so they could be great for family play, and you might come up with all sorts of Zoom-specific ideas as well! Be sure to use these as a reference and have fun playing on Zoom during your time at home.