Focus Games for the Classroom

Thirty-eight short, practical activities designed to help students reset, regulate, and reconnect. These accessible games support nervous system regulation through gentle movement, imagination, listening, and play.

"Practical, playful, and rooted in how brains actually work. This is exactly what teachers need to help children feel safe enough to focus."

Pooky Knightsmith, PhD, CPsychol, MA (Oxon)

"This book is packed with practical activities designed to support children's focus and regulation in the primary classroom. It draws on well established drama techniques and accompanies them with clear, teacher friendly instructions, it shows that getting grounded and ready to learn can be both effective and genuinely fun."

Adam Power-Annand, CEO of Speech Bubbles

"In Focus Games for the Classroom, Sam Marsden offers teachers a rich variety of activities that will help students move more and collaborate effectively so they can better thrive in school."

Mike Anderson, award-winning educator and best-selling author

"My go-to book for quick, fun activities that are easy to use, well laid out, and great for developing oracy and vocabulary."

Laura Gallant, Year 2 teacher