Category: Fun

Pinball

· ALL, Fun, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8

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).

4 vs 1

· ALL, Fun, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Outdoor, Small Group, Warm-up

Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: cones
Game Description: A quick attacking and defending game, thanks to Jiang Xiaolei, my Chinese friend in sport!

Six Base Kickball

· ALL, Fun, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Outdoor, Soccer

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!

Angry Neighbour

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Large Group, Tag

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

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Large Group, Outdoor, Tag

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!

Large Group Wolf’s Den

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Large Group, Outdoor, Tag

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: scarves (or pinnies)
Game Description: This is now my new favourite LARGE GROUP game. Depending on your space, it could work with 40, 50, maybe even 60 players. Not sure why I’ve never done it this way after all these years, but I will definitely more often use this when I have 2 or more classes doubled up. It could even be done outdoors in a large area and throw done cones to form a wolf’s den. I can personally vouch that I’ve had an awesome time with this game recently with different age groups doubled up. Hope you enjoy a ‘new’ version of an old favourite. And if it’s a completely new game for you, it’s normally played with the den along the width of the gym, instead of along the length (the set-up for a regular group of 15-30 players).

Red Line

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Large Group, Small Group

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: Cones, balls
Game Description: Here’s a unique commands and directions game, with a ‘race’ and competition element, can be used pretty much through all the grade levels (thanks James Barton)!

Beanbag Battle

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Outdoor, Small Group

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: Cones, Hula hoops, beanbags, container or basket
Game Description: A stand-alone game, station idea, or field day activity. Teams face-off in a beanbag battle (Thanks to Jason Rosenberg for this game idea)!

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