Category: Gr 6

Astronauts

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

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Balloons, string
Game Description: Martians will roam around and try to pop the Astronauts balloons – and destroy their oxygen tank air supply! This exciting game really gets players moving and laughing. It does take a little bit of preparation time beforehand to fill up lots of balloons, but it’s worth it in the end! Just remind students to play with care. Read More →

Catch & Step

· ALL, Baseball, Football, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Outdoor

Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: Type of ball, or water balloons
Game Description: This is a classic PE or camp game with the focus on throwing and catching. As players are successful, the game becomes more challenging. When unsuccessful, they might just get soaked! Read More →

Pass It On

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Team-building, Warm-up

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Hula hoops, various items
Game Description: This team-building game is great for any physical education class. Players will work together to pass objects to each other to be the first team to successfully move all objects from one end to the other. There’s a catch though…players are must all lay down on their backs and pass only with their feet. Read More →

Hunter Hawks

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Hula hoops
Game Description: Communication is key in this game, as birds try to leave their tree nests safely so that the hunter hawks cannot land in them. Using hula hoops as the tree nests, students communicate and switch spots, but might end up becoming a hunter hawk looking for a new home. Read More →

Math In Action

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Cones, 2 batons
Game Description: Another math and physical education combo – this game matches up 2 teams, both of which need to be ready to use their mental math skills. The quicker the brain and feet are ready to work, the more points a team can earn. Or if you prefer to not have a point system, just let the players go at it. Read More →

Find A Way!

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Team-building

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Objects of varying sizes (large to small)
Game Description: Here’s another team-building and communication game called ‘Find A Way’. In this game, players will work together as a group to find a way (ie, figure out a way) to all touch an object at the same time. Start with a large object, something like an exercise ball, and once the group has accomplished that, then move to smaller and smaller objects Read More →

Skunk Tag

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

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: 5 hula hoops
Game Description: The Skunks are the taggers. They must go around trying to tag the others. This tag game is more than just a basic tag game as there are safe areas, skunk homes, and role-swaps. Try it out and add your own rules to suit your PE class. Read More →

Minefield

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Variety
Game Description: Dump a bunch of random equipment along the playing area, just a whole lotta stuff – anything you have, really. Each piece of equipment represents a mine in the minefield. Then watch the fun begin as partners lead one another blindfolded through the minefield, trying not to step on a mine. If a mine is stepped on, it’s either back to the beginning, or do some jumping jacks, or create your own rule! Pairs can race against each other, or time trials, or however you see this working best for your PE class. Communication and team-building at its best. Read More →

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