Category: Gr 4

Eagles vs Seahawks


Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Lots of beanbags (or other small objects), hula hoops
Game Description: A fun new game idea for Kindergarten to grade 4 students. It’s a race to see which team collects the most fish, but with some special rules (thanks to Lee Ruark).

Gold Rush


Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Cones, mats, 6 pins
Game Description: Here’s an amazing game idea from Deric Hafer. It’s a Capture the Flag-style modification with a gold rush theme. Classes can’t get enough of it and keep asking to play more – it’s non-stop action that gets everyone laughing and sweating! It’s a territory invasion game. Very exciting and dynamic for a strategic and energetic Physical Education class! You’d be a fool to not play this game. A fool’s gold, in fact (lame joke I know). But really, after almost 20 years of teaching PE it’s 100% for sure a top overall game.

Home Alone 2


Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Cones, hula hoops
Game Description: Saw online that someone changed up Joe Defreitas’ original Home Alone game and added a teamwork strategy version. So I optimized the idea with my own students it, and here it is. It might be best played after playing a round of Home Alone the original, but definitely doesn’t have to be! Also a great Christmas holiday PE game!

Backyard Dog Tag


Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Cones, 4 foam balls
Game Description: Some students are dogs (they can act like a dog if they want). The dogs are trying to chase people away from their yard. Another fun tag game idea to try in your PE class (thanks to Deric Hafer).

RPS Warm-up


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.