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)
Category: ALL
Cat & Mouse
Grade level: K-5
Equipment: Beanbags, cones
Game Description: This game combines a couple other game ideas into 1 unique and fun game: you’ve got the mice who need to grab the cheese along the way. And you’ve got the cats who try to stop the mice and catch them. (Thanks to Deric Hafer for this game)
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!
Here Comes The Gator!
Grade level: K-3
Equipment: Hula hoops & cones
Game Description: Another fun game idea from Deric Hafer! The frogs try to get to the other side, while trying to avoid the gators. Great for the imagination and the heart.
Lava Monster
Grade level: K-5
Equipment: Mats, polyspots, bell (or music)
Game Description: Unique tag game idea, run away from the Lava monster! (Thanks to Lori Schoessler)
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!
Paarlauf
Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: A German running method – literally means “Pair Run” – Wunderbar! (Thanks Brian Loeppky)