Recess Juniors: First Online Adventure for Young Kids
Learn, laugh, and level up your tech skills while making new friends in the Recess universe!
Hosted by 4 expert guides
Recess Juniors is an introduction to the Recess community, specially designed for younger learners (ages 6–8) who are just getting started with online games and group activities. This course helps kids build the confidence and skills they need to participate in Recess Community Hour, while having fun with a variety of age-appropriate minigames.
Each week, kids will try a new game and practice key tech skills like opening links, using tabs, navigating Gather, and exploring their Recess accounts, all with support from their guide and group.
Note: Parents may need to assist with basic setup at the beginning of the course.
What You'll Do:
- Choose and play new minigames each week as a group
- Practice how to open links, switch tabs, and navigate Gather
- Learn how to log in, use your Recess profile, and get ready for future events
- Laugh a lot, explore together, and make new friends
- Receive support and encouragement in a playful, low-pressure environment
What You'll Learn:
- Tech Independence: Learn how to use your device confidently and responsibly
- Game Navigation Skills: Try a wide variety of games across platforms
- Collaboration: Play as a team and practice taking turns and sharing ideas
- Communication: Express yourself, ask questions, and listen to others
- Emotional Confidence: Learn to win, lose, and try again with a great attitude
- Community Readiness: Build the skills needed to join Community Hour smoothly
What You'll Need:
- A working camera and microphone
- A laptop or desktop computer (Chromebooks are not recommended)
- Help from a parent or guardian during setup (especially for first-time users)
Specific Squad Selection
Recess Juniors changes games each week, based on what the group wants to try and what works best for the kids in the room. These might include Jackbox games, browser games, imagination-based word games, or digital board games.
If you're not sure if your child is ready, just sign up and reach out to Christopher for help deciding!
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Nov 7 @ 9:16 PM
Today was our first Recess Juniors meeting! We practiced our drawing and listening skills by learning how to play skribbl.io. I had a lot of fun seeing all your cool art and guessing with everyone. We also shared our favorite snacks, and talked about the games we want to try in t...
Nov 28 @ 7:09 PM
Today we learned how to play Uno! ***** explained to us the rules and then we learned through playing. We had a lot of surprises learning what all the cards did and even teamed up to stop people from winning too quickly. Back by popular demand, we switched to playing LOLBeans whe...
Nov 26 @ 10:59 PM
Hello everyone! Today during Junior Squad, there was a delay to today’s session due to Wifi connectivity issues, it was such poor timing, and I’m so sorry that it happened. However for those that did manage to make it in we had a great time!
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1 day ago
Today we played LOLBeans and tried out s new gamemode - the lounge! We hung out there for a little bit and got used to the controls of the game before trying to go and play some obstacle courses. Everyone did a great job of encouraging their teammates and doing their best to make...
Nov 21 @ 7:06 PM
Today we talked about some of our favorite foods and drinks. We voted on a game and wound up playing some LOLBeans which was super fun except for the lava part.... After that ***** showed us how to play Agar.io - which sadly crashed. We switched to a guessing game, where I learne...
3 days ago
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4 days ago
Hello! Today was the first day of Tuesday’s Junior Squad and it was awesome! It was so great meeting everyone and getting to know their interests.
We started off the session by learning (reviewing for some) on how to use the Follow button and also how to access the chat box and...
Nov 14 @ 7:04 PM
This week we tried to play Hexanaut - I accidentally sliced my own tail! Then ***** showed us a cool game called ******** that was a lot like Fallguys....
There we practiced our teamwork and worked together to navigate the obstacle course and win the race as a team!
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