Materials: none You need at least 5 people to play. You start with everyone in a circle. One person is the “bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit.” This person starts the game. Now, everyone in the circle chooses an animal, such as: “iguana, iguana,” “cat, cat,” or “shark, shark,” etc. Along with the animals, each person has…Continue reading Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit …Continue reading Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit
Fierce Lion
Object of Game: To avoid being tagged by a lion Equipment Needed: None How the Game Is Played: The object of the game is to avoid being tagged by the lions. The last student tagged will be the winner, and his or her team will earn points. The games leader designates a “lion’s den” (any…Continue reading Fierce Lion …Continue reading Fierce Lion
How Many Lions in the Den?
Materials: None How to play: Have the children run around the room in a circle (in a gym around the edges of the basketball court works well.) You will call out, “How Many Lions in the Den?” and then shout a number. For example “Three lions in the den!” Children must form groups of three….Continue reading How Many Lions in the Den? …Continue reading How Many Lions in the Den?
Everyone’s It!
Object of Game: To avoid being tagged Equipment Needed: None How the Game Is Played: This game is very much like regular tag except that, true to the name, everyone is IT. On the “go” signal, all players run around trying to tag everyone else and to avoid being tagged themselves. Once tagged, a player…Continue reading Everyone’s It! …Continue reading Everyone’s It!
Alligator Race
Objective: Be the first team to reach the finish line Materials: None How to Play: Divide students into teams of 5-10 players and have each team stand in a line. All the players should place their hands on the shoulders of the player in front of them, and then crouch down to form an “alligator.”…Continue reading Alligator Race …Continue reading Alligator Race
Jump In, Jump Out
Materials: None How to Play: Have students form a circle and hold hands facing the middle. Instruct students that they must follow the leader by saying what the leader says and doing what the leader says. Practice a few times using these four commands: Jump in, Jump Out, Jump Left or Jump right. Then, begin…Continue reading Jump In, Jump Out …Continue reading Jump In, Jump Out
Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
Objective: To be the last player remaining by winning all challenges Materials: None How to Play: Teach students the basic instructions for Rock, Paper, Scissors. Every player must find a partner and on the count of three, they must choose the hand signal for Rock, Paper or Scissors. Rock – Make a fist Paper –…Continue reading Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament …Continue reading Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
Can You See the Leader? (AKA. “Wise Guy”)
Materials: No Materials Needed Objective: For the guesser to figure out who is leading the motions How to Play: Have all the students sit in a circle facing each other and choose one student to be the “guesser” and leave the room or close their eyes while the you select another student in the circle…Continue reading Can You See the Leader? (AKA. “Wise Guy”) …Continue reading Can You See the Leader? (AKA. “Wise Guy”)
Bippity Boppity Boo Name Game
Objective: Learn each other’s names. Materials Needed: None How to Play: Start by making sure students know their right from left and practicing pointing at the person on their right or left. Choose one player to be “it” and have the rest of the students form a circle. The player who is “it” can walk…Continue reading Bippity Boppity Boo Name Game …Continue reading Bippity Boppity Boo Name Game
Sharks and Minnows
Objective: To cross the “sea” without getting tagged Materials: None How to Play: Choose one volunteer student to be the “shark.” The rest of the players are “minnows” and should line up on one side of the gym or playing area. When the “shark” yells “1 . . . 2 . . . 3 ….Continue reading Sharks and Minnows …Continue reading Sharks and Minnows
Run for Your Supper
Object of Game: To keep a spot in the circle Materials Needed: None How to Play: Have students stand in a circle and hold hands. Choose one student to be “it” and have them walk slowly around the circle. The player who is “it” may choose any place in the circle and separate two hands….Continue reading Run for Your Supper …Continue reading Run for Your Supper
Red Light, Green Light
Object of Game: To be the first person to get from one end of the gym to the other. Practice patience by following the directions carefully! Materials Needed: None How to Play: One leader will stand at one end of the gym, and all the students will stand at the other end. The leader will…Continue reading Red Light, Green Light …Continue reading Red Light, Green Light
Cheerful Giver Tag
Object of Game: To remain “untagged” for as long as possible. Materials: None How to Play: All players line up at one of the baselines of the basketball court, or opposite ends of the player area. A player is chosen to be the “cheerful giver.” Tell students, the Bible says “God loves a cheerful giver.”…Continue reading Cheerful Giver Tag …Continue reading Cheerful Giver Tag
Freeze Tag
Object of Game: To avoid being tagged Materials: None How to Play: Play in a gym or outdoor area. Choose one to three students to be “IT.” When anyone who is “IT” tags someone, the player is frozen. Other players can unfreeze them by tagging them. Game ends when everyone is frozen or the leader…Continue reading Freeze Tag …Continue reading Freeze Tag
Animal Relay Races
Objective: To be the first team to have each person complete the relay Materials: None How to Play: All the players on each team form a line behind the starting line that you designate. On the “go” signal, each team will compete in the relay that you have told them. Players are to go to…Continue reading Animal Relay Races …Continue reading Animal Relay Races
Clumps Tag
Object of Game: To avoid being tagged for as long as possible Equipment Needed: None How the Game Is Played: Designate two students to be IT. All the other students will run around the room trying to avoid being tagged. They can avoid being tagged in one of two ways: outrunning IT, or linking…Continue reading Clumps Tag …Continue reading Clumps Tag
The Blob
Object of Game: To avoid being tagged by “The Blob” Equipment Needed: None How the Game Is Played: Choose one student to be “The Blob.” All the other students will run away from “The Blob.” When “The Blob” tags someone, that person must join hands with “The Blob,” and together they continue trying to tag…Continue reading The Blob …Continue reading The Blob
Cat and Mouse
Object of Game: To avoid being caught by the “cat” Equipment Needed: None How the Game Is Played: To start the game, choose one student to be the “cat” and another student to be the “mouse.” All the other students must find a partner to link arms with and the linked-arm pairs spread out in…Continue reading Cat and Mouse …Continue reading Cat and Mouse
Four Corners
Materials: None How to Play: Designate four corners of the gym or playing area with the numbers one, two, three and four. Stand in the center of the area and close your eyes while counting down from ten. While you count, all the players should run to a corner of their choice. Without looking, call…Continue reading Four Corners …Continue reading Four Corners
Fruit Tag
Materials: None How to Play: Establish boundaries and choose a person to be “it.” When the player who is “it” tries to tag another student, the other player may squat down and say the name of a fruit for protection before getting tagged. If the player is tagged first, the player also becomes “it.” Variation:…Continue reading Fruit Tag …Continue reading Fruit Tag