Category: Gr 5

SpellBall

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Literacy

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Exercise ball
Game Description: What’s better than rolling a ball around and spelling physical education words? OK well, probably alot of things… BUT this game gives players a chance to roll an exercise ball at friends in the middle who try to dodge it. All you need is an exercise ball, a circle of friends, and a couple players in the middle. Read More →

Eraser Football

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Pencil eraser
Game Description: Eraser tag is an offense/defense team strategy game that mimics aspects of football, ultimate, and the like. Read More →

Throw Up

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

Grade level: 3-6
Equipment: Tennis balls, beanbags
Game Description: Throw Up gets players throwing a ball up and down (and hopefully catching) multiple times whilst doing a series of other motions to make things a bit more interesting. When students miss a catch, they must lay on their backs and successfully complete a throw and catch before they can rejoin the rest of the group. This is a great game to practice hand-eye coordination while cruising around with momentum. Lots of variations to try out as well! Read More →

Rockin’ Rollers

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Dodgeballs
Game Description: Rockin’ Rollers is a battle between the runners and the rollers. Runners try to make it from one end of the gym to the other without getting hit by a dodgeball that has been rolled by the rollers. Read More →

Shipwreck

· ALL, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Team-building

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Hula-hoops
Game Description: In ‘Shipwreck’ teams of sailors will race their boats from one end of the gym to the other. Of course it won’t be that easy… players need to work together. Teamwork is the key! Read More →

Crab Soccer

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, K, Soccer

Grade level: K-5
Equipment: Beachballs
Game Description: Crab soccer is basically a game of soccer. But using beach balls. And doing the crabwalk to move around! Read More →

Crows & Cranes

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, No Equipment!, Tag

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: Crows & Cranes is some plain old fashioned fun. Half of the players are Crows and the other half are Cranes. Each group will have their turns chasing each other trying to tag the opposing players to get them to join their team. Read More →

Ants On A Log

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, K, No Equipment!, Team-building

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: Ants on a Log is a teamwork or team-building strategy game. The Ants (students) stand in an initial order on the log (a line or a bench). The goal is that the players attempt to reverse their position or order without falling off the log Read More →

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