Category: Gr 3

Commandos

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, No Equipment!, Outdoor, Warm-up

Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: Commandos is a warm-up game for all ages. It’s a race! Team vs team vs team. Like army commandos crawling through a muddy trench, so will players crawl along the floor in this game. Read More →

Frogger

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, K

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Hula hoops or Lilly pads
Game Description: This Frogger version is a mini-game to get players working together as a team to advance members from one side of the gym to the other. Using continual strategic placing of hula hoops in front of the frogger as he jumps from lilly pad to lilly pad, players cooperate and get moving faster and faster as they get the hang of it. The frog must be careful to not miss a jump and land into the water! Read More →

Shark Attack

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, No Equipment!, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: This game is a huge hit. It is very similar to a British Bulldog-type game, however, Shark Attack brings players to the beach for change of scenery. The idea is for the swimmers to not get bit (tagged) by the sharks in the middle. Read More →

Food Group Blitz

· ALL, Fun, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Tag

Grade level: 3-6
Equipment: pinnies (red, blue, green, yellow)
Game Description: Food Group Blitz is a tag game to reinforce knowledge of the food groups. Chefs work together to round up different food items to add to their meal. Players are the different food groups or items that try to evade the chefs. A fun game to use as part of your physical education or health program.

Parachute Game – Rocket Launch

· ALL, Fun, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6

Grade level: 3-6
Equipment: Parachute, playground ball
Game Description: Rocket Launch is a parachute activity with a simple idea. Players on the parachute work together to launch the rocket (ball) up in the air. As the ball lands, some catchers try to save it from a crash landing. Just another parachute game for your PE class to try out!

Valentine Tag

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Valentine cards
Game Description: Broken arrows, healing hearts, cupids, and valentines cards are all a part of this chasing and fleeing game for Valentine’s Day. Try it out to add some care, friendship, and exercise to your P.E. class during this special time of the year!

Wolf’s Den

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, K, Tag

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: Watch out for the wolves! In this game, the wolf roams around his den trying to catch the rabbits as they run back-and-forth through the wolf’s territory. Action-packed and always great for a laugh in PE class, outside, or at camp. Read More →

4-Side Warmup

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: 4 cones
Game Description: This is a simple warm-up activity. Just as the name says, it’s a 4-sided warm-up. Using the lengths and widths of the gym, choose 4 warm-up actions or movements for your athletes to perform for as many repetitions as needed. As with any warm-up, always try to choose actions or motions that are related to the upcoming main activity. Read More →

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