Category: Large Group

Would You Rather CHRISTMAS Brain Break


Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: Projector
Game Description: My family and I been having lots of fun making these brain break workouts and playing them at school with students and decided to make a Christmas traditions version. Appropriate for almost all elementary grade levels, a 7-minute warm-up or mini-workout where you choose which Christmas tradition you like the most, and do the matching exercise 🙂

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.

Massive 10 Second Tag


Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: none
Game Description: Tried a quick modification of Joel Sweetland’s ’10-second tag’ for a large group that I had. Wasn’t sure if it’d work but it went really good! Note: the cycles don’t have to be exactly 10 seconds (to keep the flow of the game going, you might add or subtract a few seconds here or there).

Angry Neighbour


Grade level: 1-5
Equipment: pool noodles, exercise mats
Game Description: This game is quick and easy and angry. For some reason, the neighbours (taggers) are not happy with the players on their yard, so they chase them around with a broomstick. At least that’s how the story goes. A good game for some laughs and quality exercise. Thanks James Barton for another game idea!

Oyster Shell


Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: 1 beanbag, floor lines (or cones)
Game Description: Here’s a fun little reacting and running competition that can basically be used for all ages. You don’t need much for equipment either. Split the group into 2 teams, they don’t even have to be even numbers. If you’ve got cones, you could try it outside too!