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Fun Classroom Party Games

Sometimes teachers and students need a break from education to get to know each other better. Classroom parties can help break down the barriers between teachers and their students. Planning a party for a relatively small space and 20 or more students, however, can take work. Aside from the food and decorations, planning entertaining games for your pupils can make the difference between a mediocre party and a memorable, fun-filled event.

Who Am I?
- Write the names of famous contemporary or historical figures on index cards and create enough cards so each student has one. Tape a card to each student's forehead without anyone seeing his or her card. When everyone has a card, tell your students to start mingling. Have them ask "Yes" or "No" questions to figure out the name on their cards. Keep playing until each name has been correctly guessed.
Switch
- Bring an assortment of clothing and accessories the students can put over their clothes. Items such as scarves, hats and coats work well. Divide the students into two teams and have Team A distribute the items among its members. Once everyone is wearing his or her accessories, give Team B one minute to study how the Team A members are adorned. Next, have Team A leave the room and swap accessories with each other. Have the team record which items are swapped among the players. Once Team A returns, Team B must figure out which members of Team A swapped clothing items. Record all guesses, then let Team B take a turn and have Team A guess. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
Dance Moves
- Hand each student a slip of paper. Instruct them to write down a noun or verb, then fold the paper and drop it into a hat or other receptacle. Assemble the students in a standing circle. Pass the hat around and ask each student to choose a piece of paper. Tell them to come up with a dance move inspired by the word they chose. Play some music and have each student demonstrate his or her move. The students then vote for the best move.
Telephone Charades
- Come up with several different charades ideas and write them on separate slips of paper. Place the papers in a hat. Line up about 10 students single file. Everyone except the first student faces the back of the room. Have the first player pick a charade from the hat. When she's ready, she taps the shoulder of the student behind her and performs the charade. That player then taps the person behind her and performs her version of what she just watched. This goes on down the line until the last person observes the charade and guesses. Pick a different set of 10 players for the next round. Play as many rounds as your class likes.

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