Conversation and Wellbeing Activities
Find age-appropriate check-ins, discussion prompts and learning boosts in the Form Time Hub.
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Tutor Time Activities and Games
Use these tutor time activities to build routine, encourage discussion and add purposeful practice to registration periods. The collection includes quiet individual starters, collaborative tutor time games and flexible prompts for mixed-age groups.
Tutor time ideas to use this week
Choose an activity to match the mood of the group: reflective, energetic, collaborative or curriculum focused.
Alphabet Chain
Build vocabulary and quick thinking by creating a themed chain of words through the alphabet.
Open activityClassroom Crosswords
Solve an interactive crossword together or let students work independently as a quiet starter.
Open activityDaily Wordle
Give the tutor group six attempts to identify a five-letter word and discuss possible strategies.
Open activityCurriculum Snowman
Select English, maths, science, geography or computing words at an appropriate difficulty.
Open activityQuestion and Name Picker
Load names, prompts or topics and let the wheel choose the next contribution.
Open activityChoosing a tutor time activity
The best choice depends on how much time is available and what the group needs from the session.
- Use a calm word puzzle when students are arriving at different times or completing registration tasks.
- Choose a discussion prompt when the group needs connection, reflection or preparation for the day.
- Keep competitive games brief, explain the goal clearly and leave time to recognise useful strategies.