herman's game

This is a perfect energizer and a good way to remember names.
The whole group stands in the circle, the leader holds a small ball in his hands. The game starts with leader throwing the ball to someone and saying that person's name. That person must pass the ball to the next person saying that next person's name. The ball must 'visit' all the people in the circle without repetitions and return to the leader. Then the leader asks the people to repeat the sequence and starts to pass the ball again.

After everyone has remembered the sequence, the game becomes harder - the people are asked to change places. After that it becomes more hard when the leader takes the new ball and asks the people to create a new sequence. Finally, the game is played with two balls simultaneously. 

riddles

You can have some fun by making your student solve logical puzzles.

For example:

Suzi, Jack, Mary, and Bob were playing mah-jong. By the end of the game, the four players came 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. However, someone lost the score paper and nobody knows the score now. So, the judge  asked each of the players what they remember:
Suzi: I didn't have 1st place.
Jack: I lost to Bob, but I defeated Mary.
Mary: I am definitely not the last.
Bob: The people who lost to me are Suzi and Mary.

One of the players is telling a lie. You need to find the liar and the real score.

The trick is, you have to assume that each of the person is a liar one by one.
For example, if you assume Suzi is the liar, then everyone else is telling the truth. Therefore, you must look if there is any contradiction. To make the long story short, the liar is Bob, and their rank is: 1st Bob, 2nd Jack, 3rd Mary, 4th Suzi.

More here: http://www.folj.com/puzzles/

who wants to be a millionaire?

Create a version of that game with your own questions using the special flash program.

blanket

This is a game to remember names. In the middle of the room two people are holding a big blanket, dividing the room into two parts. You split your group into two teams and both teams gather on the opposite sides of the blanket in a way, that the members of the opposing teams don't see each other. When the leader gives a signal, one member from each team comes forward and stands in front of the blanket. Then the blanket is lifted and the two people see each other. Their task is to say the name of the person in front of them as fast as possible. The one who was the last has to join the opposing team. The game is finished when all people are in one team.