Category: Gr 6

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 →

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 →

Castleball

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

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Dodgeballs, hula-hoops
Game Description: Castle Ball might be one of physedgames’ favourites! A must play! This target game adds a huge teamwork component as well as team strategy. It also ties in throwing, catching, blocking, building, and awareness. Defend your castles, and topple over the opponent castles before they get yours. WARNING: LOTS OF FUN. Read More →

4-Square Volleyball

· ALL, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Net, Volleyball

Grade level: 5-8
Equipment: Volleyball
Game Description: 4-square volleyball merges the classic game of 4-square with volleyball skills like bumping and setting. Squares can be created in the sand, or using cones, or painted lines, skipping ropes, etc. All you need is at least 4 players ready to have some fun practicing their volleyball skills. Read More →

Back-To-Back

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

Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: Back-to-Back is a relationship building trust game. Partners stand back-to-back and work together to try to get into a seated position without using their hands. Once seated, they try to get back up. Then move onto bigger groups and really watch the fun begin! Groups of 4, 6, or even more! Read More →

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