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
Lunchbox Notes
Download these 15 different free fruit-themed, printable lunch box jokes and notes to include with your child’s lunch. Brighten their day, and let them know how much you care! (Plus the fruit concept goes along with our teaching theme at Crossroads this year.) …Continue reading Lunchbox Notes
Beach Ball Boogie
Object of Game: To score goals in your team’s basket Materials: A beach ball, two laundry baskets, boxes or basketball hoops How to Play: Divide students into two teams. Place a laundry basket or box to serve as goals on either side of the playing area (or use basketball hoops if you are in a…Continue reading Beach Ball Boogie …Continue reading Beach Ball Boogie
Crab Soccer Tournament
Object of Game: To score the most points Materials: One dodge ball, four cones How to Play: Two teams will play each other while two teams rest. There will be three, three-minute running clock games. To set up, place two cones about 15 feet apart against the back wall behind the baseline on each side…Continue reading Crab Soccer Tournament …Continue reading Crab Soccer Tournament
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
Herding Sheep
Materials: One hula hoop One pool noodle per team One white, inflated balloon per team How to Play: Have students line up in teams of no more than 9 players. Choose a student or leader volunteer to hold the hula hoop at about waist level at the opposite side of the playing area. Teams will…Continue reading Herding Sheep …Continue reading Herding Sheep
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
Capture the Treasure (Capture the Flag)
**This game is best for outdoors or a large gym.** Materials Needed: Two rags, bandanas, or old towels, best if two different colors How to Play: Capture the Treasure requires a playing field of some sort. Whether indoor or outdoor, the field is divided into two clearly designated halves, known as territories. Players form two…Continue reading Capture the Treasure (Capture the Flag) …Continue reading Capture the Treasure (Capture the Flag)
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
Scatter Beach Ball
Materials: a beach ball How to Play: Begin by having all players stand close to the center of the playing area. Throw the ball into the air over the players. Whoever grabs the ball first can take three steps in any direction and has five seconds to throw it. They may either throw it up…Continue reading Scatter Beach Ball …Continue reading Scatter Beach Ball
Guard Your Line
Object of Game: To score points by kicking the ball across the opposing team’s line. Materials: A dodge ball How to Play: Divide the students into two teams. Have each of the two teams stand on opposite baselines of the gym. Have the players on each team number off from one to however many students…Continue reading Guard Your Line …Continue reading Guard Your Line
Ship to Shore
Object of Game: To remain in the game after everyone else is called “out.” Materials: None How the Game Is Played: Designate one side of the gym as “ship” and the other side as “shore.” When you call “ship” all the students need to get to that side as fast as possible. The last one…Continue reading Ship to Shore …Continue reading Ship to Shore
Fruit Basket Upset
Materials: None Object of Game: To be the last player tagged How to play: Each player will be assigned to be one of the following five fruits—apple, peach, pear, orange, or mango. Then have each team go to one of the four corners of the gym. Choose two people to be IT. The ITs will…Continue reading Fruit Basket Upset …Continue reading Fruit Basket Upset
Names in Motion
Objective: Learn everyone’s names Materials Needed: None How to Play: Arrange the students standing in a circle facing one another. Tell each student to think of some kind of motion that describes something about them. Give a few examples. For example, someone who likes soccer might pretend to kick a ball, or someone who likes…Continue reading Names in Motion …Continue reading Names in Motion
Name Order Up
Note: For this version, middle names are used. The game can be played with last names, or first names in a context where the players do not already know everyone’s first name. Ask students to raise their hand if they have a middle name. Nobody should talk or say their middle name out loud. If…Continue reading Name Order Up …Continue reading Name Order Up