Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, teachers of all ages—step right up and feast your eyes on the newest addition to the EMC² Learning catalogue: Carnival Corner! This action-packed collection of classic midway games has been given a classroom-friendly twist, bringing all the fun of boardwalk showdowns straight into your learning space. Not every classroom activity needs to be digital! These low-prep, high-energy games transform tried-and-true carnival staples into engaging, fast-paced review activities that get students thinking, strategizing, and moving—without a screen in sight. Whether you’re putting for points, launching a ring toss review, or taking aim at a game of skill, these activities are ready to roll with minimal setup and maximum engagement.
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Watch Your Students Master the Midway
The magic of a great carnival isn’t just the flashing lights and booming music—it’s the thrill of winning tickets, racking up tokens, and cashing in for prizes. That same electric energy fuels every activity that waits for you inside of EMC² Learning’s Carnival Corner, where students must think fast, act strategically, and outmaneuver the competition to come out on top. With built-in decision-making, risk vs. reward choices, and hands-on gameplay, these games aren’t just about answering questions—they’re about playing smart and having a blast while doing it. Every flick of a football, toss of a ring, or bounce of a ping pong ball is a chance for students to take control of their learning while fully immersed in the action.
Hurry! Hurry! Activity Setup is a Snap!
Best of all, each Carnival Corner game comes with a fully editable slideshow, complete with step-by-step setup guides, rules, and ready-made visuals to help you hit the ground running. Just like when the carnival rolls into town overnight, these activities are designed for super quick, turnkey setup—so you can spend less time explaining directions and more time letting students dive into the fun. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute review game or a go-to classroom classic, Carnival Corner is your one-stop shop for instant engagement with minimal prep.
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We get it—not every classroom review game needs to be a massive, multi-layered experience with endless mechanics and intricate rules (though we’ve got plenty of options for those sorts of activities inside of the EMC² Learning platform if that’s more your speed). Sometimes, you just need something quick, exciting, and effective. Carnival Corner is the perfect starting point for teachers new to gamifying their classrooms, and a treasure trove of ready-to-go activities for seasoned pros looking for something fresh and fun. Just select, project, and play—it’s that simple! So what are you waiting for? Step right up and give these instant classics a spin—you and your students will be cheering for more in no time!
The activities featured in this blog post are just a handful of the 900+ resources available and on their way to arrive shortly in the EMC² Learning library. This entire library is available to all members with an active Engagement Engineer or Engagement Engineer PLUS account, and is included with your annual site membership. We hope you’ll consider joining us as an Engagement Engineer to unlock a full year of site access. For complete details including our exclusive limited time offer for annual site membership, click here.
