[For Elementary School Students] A Collection of Games and Activities You Can Enjoy on Zoom
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.
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[For Elementary School Students] A Collection of Games and Activities You Can Enjoy on Zoom (21–30)
Spot the differences
This is a spot-the-difference game that uses Zoom’s camera to compare two pictures and find what’s changed.
After participants watch the host’s screen for a while, the host stops the video; when the video resumes, players think about what has changed.
The key points are how well you remember the scene before the video stopped and how closely you can focus on small details when it restarts.
Since the video is stopped, it’s exciting that changes can be made not only to the background but also to the person themselves.
If it takes too long, people will realize it’s something elaborate, so aim to make the changes smoothly.
Bamboo Shoot Gnocchi
“Takenoko Nyokki” is a game that became popular on the TV show Nep League.
When you’re spending lots of time at home, it’s easy to run out of fun things to do and feel stressed, but this game doesn’t require any props or a specific place, so it’s a great option that even elementary school kids can enjoy over Zoom.
The rule is: if two people say “nyokki” at the same time, they’re out.
The maximum number of “nyokki” depends on the number of players.
For example, with six players, you can only go up to “six nyokki.” If you manage to say “nyokki” without overlapping with anyone else until the end, you clear the game.
The sudden, unexpected moments are thrilling and often lead to big laughs.
Give it a try!
Rhythm Gesture
A mind-and-body game called “Rhythm Gesture.” First, choose one person to be the quiz master.
The quiz master draws simple English words as pictures on paper—for example, pig, sun, and house.
Then everyone sings these English words to an original rhythm, but the quiz master only says two of the three words.
So the respondents have to say the missing word—and not just say it, but also express it with a gesture.
If they successfully do this three times, they clear the game.
It’s fun even with a large group, and since everyone’s gestures are different, it’s sure to be very entertaining.
Give it a try!
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!
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.