[valentine’s day games for middle school students] If you’re looking for some fun and interesting games to play with your middle school students on this upcoming Valentine’s Day, then look no further. With the help of students, teachers can transform even the most mundane situations into fun learning opportunities that will not only help improve your students’ attention spans but also their problem-solving skills. That being said, here are a few great ideas that you might want to consider if you have an eighth grade student in your class who is getting a little bit nervous about the upcoming V-Day festivities.
Candy Crush
Who doesn’t love Candy Crush? This addictive puzzle game has been around for a while and many people still play it even though they’re older than the recommended age of the game. And what’s not to love about it? You can make your own colourful mixtures, you can earn special candies and you can even take on friends and family in a Clash Royale-inspired multiplayer mode! It’s the perfect game to play with your middle schooler on Valentine’s Day.
Give your student a word document and have them write down as many mixtures of candy as they can think of. Then, have them make three columns each with a different colour of candy and have them write down as many words as they can that fit into the given category. Once they’re done, have them compare their list with their partner’s to see who came up with the most imaginative list. This can be a good icebreaker for getting their creative juices flowing!
Draw and Speak
Have your students draw a Valentine’s Day card and then have them write a love poem based on the drawing. Then, have them read out the poem to you and you can then try to guess the drawing from which the poem is based on. This activity can be used as a warm up for class or as a special activity for Valentine’s Day. Drawing a Valentine’s Day card can also be a good way to get your students to express themselves creatively and in a way that shows love to others.
You can also try doing a gender-swap Valentine’s Day activity where you have your students draw a card for a boy and then ask them to write a card for a girl. This can help your students be more comfortable with the idea of showing their feelings to someone else and can also help them understand the differences between a boy’s and a girl’s love language.
Guess Who?
Try having your students guess who is the person in the photo. This can be a fun activity to have during class or as a team-building activity during recess or lunch time. You can also have students guess who their partner is based on the clues they have provided in their drawing. This can be a great way to improve your students’ attention spans, encourage them to think outside the box and learn to use creativity to solve problems.
Have your students draw a picture of their partner and list out five clues that can help their classmates figure out who the person is. Then, have them write the answers to the clues on the back of the drawing and keep the drawing on display in the classroom. This will help your students learn how to pay attention to details and can be a great way to get them out of their seats.
Scrabble
Scrabble is a game that has been around for a long time and is loved by many people of all ages. It’s a great game to play with your middle school students because it requires a lot of teamwork and collaboration.
First, make a big word board with letter tiles spelling out the word “Scrabble”. Then, have your students sit in a circle and have them pass the letter tiles around the circle until everybody has a word in their hands. Next, have students take turns putting down letters on the board to create words and make sure that they don’t use any of the letters that are already on the board. This can be a good way to get your students excited about wordplay and help them improve their spelling skills.
Be a Match Maker
If your students love match-making activities, then try having them play match-maker. You can make up a story where one person needs to pair up with another person in order to save their life. When it’s your turn, you need to tell your partner who you want them to pair up with by using hints that can be provided in your drawing. This can be a good way to get your students talking to each other and getting to know each other better.
Find the Valentine’s Day Cards
You can find a lot of Valentine’s Day cards on Pinterest that can help you recreate certain Valentine’s Day activities if you don’t want to spend a lot of time planning them. For example, you can create a Pinterest board with Valentine’s Day-inspired memes, gifs and quotes for your students to browse through. You can also create an interactive board where your students can pin the Valentine’s Day cards that they’ve found on Pinterest for others to see.
Another great way to recreate the Valentine’s Day experience is to have your students watch a romantic movie on YouTube. Gently guide them through the Valentine’s Day activities from making cards to dating and you can have a great time with them.
Blind Date Cooking
You can also have your students create blind date cards that they can then pass out to friends during break time or at lunch time. Then, have them make a delicious recipe out of the same ingredients that are listed on the card. This can be a fun and easy way to get your students thinking about their health and nutrition while also bonding with their friends in a fun way.
This can also be a great way to get your students talking to each other, helping them understand how to be better team players and learn to express themselves more creatively. This can be a great way to help your students prepare for the real world where teamwork is more important than ever and where you need to be able to work well with others.
END Valentine’s Day Games for Middle School Students
These are just some of the great Valentine’s Day games for middle school students that you can try. If you want to learn more, check out our article on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with middle school students.
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