Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Cones, footballs, flags
Game Description: Try a few rounds of Endzone Escape to work on many football skills such as passing, punting, catching, and moving to specific spaces. Another fun game idea that passes the test of awesome games only (thanks Grant Johnson)!
Category: Gr 6
Pirate Ships
Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: Cones, hula hoops, beanbags
Game Description: This one is a new favourite. A little bit of a Capture the Flag feel to it – groups of pirates work together to try and steal the treasure off of the defender ship. NON-STOP ACTION, players really move in this great game idea thanks to Deric Hafer.
Sneak & React
Grade level: K-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: Great for all ages, super fun. Works on reaction timing. Use this one as an instant activity or a warm-up but it can be a stand alone game as well. You also don’t need any equipment either.
Gorilla Man Gun
Grade level: 2-7
Equipment: None
Game Description: A great game idea with no equipment needed! 3 different actions or poses: Gorilla, Man, and Gun. Uses the ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ format with a running portion and competition as well. Sure to get kids moving and having fun with decisive actions, movement execution, and chasing/fleeing. (Thanks to Angela Pilcher)
Jump The River
Grade level: K-8
Equipment: 2 skipping ropes
Game Description: Super simple, super fun jumping activity, especially for long jump practice :p (Thanks Deric Hafer)
Shoe Relay
Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None (shoes)
Game Description: Try something different with a simple shoe relay: use as a warm-up, team-building, or just to do try something new!
Survival Kickball
Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Kickball (or baseball equipment), bases
Game Description: This game takes the classic game of kickball to another level. Last man standing, survival, be the last kicker on your team to make it to the end! Awesome idea (thanks to Deric Hafer)!
Tatanka
Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: Try this traditional Indigenous game for some good old fashioned fun. Get nice and sweaty.
Bank Heist
Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Beanbags (yellow), mats, scooters, dodgeballs
Game Description: Robbers trying to steal the gold, police try to stop them! Lots of skills and fun involved in this unique game idea.
Together Ball
Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: Giant Ball, Pool Noodles, Exercise Mats
Game Description: Work together, be friends, score goals!