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RPS Warm-up

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Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: 4 cones
Game Description: Such a simple warm-up idea that students really enjoy. Once players know how to play it, it’s an instant activity to use to get your PE class started. Also doesn’t require any equipment really, except for 4 cones. It could be played anywhere, and is another great large group game! Guaranteed fun and movement.

Pinball

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Grade level: 3-8 (K-2 could play with modifications)
Equipment: pins, balls, nets
Game Description: Here’s a unique and VERY FUN pin knockover game. It’s great for practising rolling, throwing, and/or even the kicking skill, among other skills too. It’s a game that I’ve personally added to my Top 10 all time favourite games (Thanks Lee Ruark for the idea)! * Note: Kindergarten and other early age groups could play this game depending on their ability, but with modifications such as: smaller playing area, nets closer together, and removing the basketball hoop rule (or using portable kids nets or garbage can).

Top 5 Team-building games

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Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: variety
Game Description: 5 of my favourite team-building, teamwork, and ice-breaker games for primary school, elementary PE, or even high school. They could actually be played by basically anyone if you have the space (camps, youth groups, even adult groups can play these games for staff wellness, etc). Great games for communication, working together, strategy, and problem-solving. I’ve played every one these games throughout the years for students to build trust and positive sportsmanship! (Thanks to Toushki for Collect em All, Mark McConnell for rescue, and Mike @mdfrailoli for Hulahoop Rescue)

Six Base Kickball

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Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: mats (or bases), ball, container (bin, box)
Game Description: Here’s a version of Kickball from David Bohlander, and I’m pretty sure it’s similar to a common version of Kickball that’s played in Germany. David said one of his foreign exchange students helped him modify his 6 base game to the German rules, and his students absolutely love it! There’s a unique rule to get runners out, a bit different from other versions of kickball. Almost everyone likes a good game of Kickball so try this one out if you’re looking for something new!

Massive 10 Second Tag

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Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: none
Game Description: Tried a quick modification of Joel Sweetland’s ’10-second tag’ for a large group that I had. Wasn’t sure if it’d work but it went really good! Note: the cycles don’t have to be exactly 10 seconds (to keep the flow of the game going, you might add or subtract a few seconds here or there).

Angry Neighbour

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Grade level: 1-5
Equipment: pool noodles, exercise mats
Game Description: This game is quick and easy and angry. For some reason, the neighbours (taggers) are not happy with the players on their yard, so they chase them around with a broomstick. At least that’s how the story goes. A good game for some laughs and quality exercise. Thanks James Barton for another game idea!

Oyster Shell

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Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: 1 beanbag, floor lines (or cones)
Game Description: Here’s a fun little reacting and running competition that can basically be used for all ages. You don’t need much for equipment either. Split the group into 2 teams, they don’t even have to be even numbers. If you’ve got cones, you could try it outside too!