Make Learning Fun with Kahoot!

Let’s face it, reviewing for a big test can get boring, especially when you are just discussing important points.  Why not make your review more fun by using Kahoot?  Best of all, Kahoot it totally free!

Getting Started 

To access Kahoot, you will need to visit https://kahoot.com and create your free account.  For more directions on creating your account, visit the help page.  Once you have created an account, you can either browse Kahoots which have already been created or you can create your own.  Creating a new Kahoot is the best way to tailor the material to suit your classroom needs.  Directions for creating your own Kahoot can also be found in the help page. 

Starting the Fun 

Once you have created or found a Kahoot, let the game begin.  Students will log in using a specific game pin, which is auto-generated, and depending on how you set up gameplay, they can either type in their name or select a username.  Once everyone is in, questioning will begin.  What makes a Kahoot fun to the students is that they are playing against each other, and they score points, not only by getting the correct answers but also by who responds the quickest.  This makes reviewing for a big test or exit tickets from a lesson much more fun.

Kahoots for Homework

Kahoot also recently launched its newest platform where students can play at home for their homework.  Students can access the Kahoot via a mobile app, and their responses are collected for the teacher just as in normal gameplay.

Here are some suggestions of when to use Kahoot in your classroom:

• Reviewing for a test
• Exit Slips
• Homework assignments 
• Brain Breaks
• Indoor Recess
• Fact Reviews (Multiplication Tables)

The possibilities are endless!

Other helpful resources for Kahoot:

• Guides and Tutorials 
• Kahoot! Pedagogy
• Kahoot! Certified