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Playpedia is a one-stop platform for fun, practical, and proven play ideas, collected directly from real experiences in the field.

It brings together activities shared by teachers, facilitators, volunteers, artists, and play-practitioners working with children and adults in many different contexts.

Looking for the right activity?

Browse activities, filter by your needs, and discover inspiring ways to bring play into classrooms, workshops, communities, homes, and workplaces.

Have a playful idea that works?

You can also contribute your own ideas and help grow a community that believes in the power of play for joy, learning and connection.

Dive into the Top Play Picks

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Mirror Me

TOF
A fun coordination exercise where one partner 'mirrors' the other's slow movements, eliciting a feeling of calm and fostering bonding.
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1 - 6 years, 7 - 10 years
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Pairs
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5 to 10 minutes
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No materials
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5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Game

TOF
A calming mindfullness activity where students silently observe their surroundings using all five senses.
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7 - 10 years, Adolescents
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Flexible
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10 to 30 minutes
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No materials
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Silent Line-Up

TOF
A silent team-building challenge where students line-up based on categories like name, birthday, or height, using only gestures to communicate.
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7 - 10 years, Adolescents
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Flexible
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10 to 30 minutes
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No materials
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Breathe Like a Balloon

TOF
A calming breathing exercise where children imagine themselves as balloons, slowly inflating and deflating with each breath.
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1 - 6 years, 7 - 10 years
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Less Than 10
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5 to 10 minutes
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No materials
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The Story Circle

TOF
A collaborative storytelling game where children sit in a circle and take turns adding sentences to create a fun, imaginative group story.
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7 - 10 years, Adolescents
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Less Than 10
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10 to 30 minutes
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No materials
Let's play!

Discover a World of Play Activities

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Play can bring joy, creativity and connection anywhere.

Where would you like to play?

  • Make learning joyful and participatory through simple, playful activities that strengthen understanding and connection.

  • Energise groups, spark creativity, and build collaboration through interactive, play-based methods.

  • Turn everyday moments into opportunities for bonding, imagination, and shared joy.

  • Encourage movement, exploration, and connection through open-ended play.

  • Bring energy and interaction into virtual spaces with adaptable, screen-friendly activities.

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