Category: Small Group

Hoop It Up

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

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Hula hoops, skipping ropes, cones
Game Description: Hoop It Up is a fun teamwork or team-building game with a good challenge. Score points by collecting hoops – hoop it up, scoop it up!

Cleanies vs Messies

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, K, Outdoor, Small Group, Soccer, Warm-up

Grade level: K-3
Equipment: Cones, Soccerballs (for soccer variations)
Game Description: 5 different ways to play this updated version of Knockemdowners. It really is a classic game, students really move, and practice a variety of skills in fun variations which can be used in any primary PE class or football (soccer) program!

Sneak & React

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Large Group, No Equipment!, Outdoor, Small Group, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: Great for all ages, super fun. Works on reaction timing. Use this one as an instant activity or a warm-up but it can be a stand alone game as well. You also don’t need any equipment either.

Jump The River

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Large Group, Outdoor, Small Group

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: 2 skipping ropes
Game Description: Super simple, super fun jumping activity, especially for long jump practice :p (Thanks Deric Hafer)

Shoe Relay

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

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None (shoes)
Game Description: Try something different with a simple shoe relay: use as a warm-up, team-building, or just to do try something new!

Together Ball

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Small Group, Team-building

Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: Giant Ball, Pool Noodles, Exercise Mats
Game Description: Work together, be friends, score goals!

Pair Running

· ALL, Fitness, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Large Group, No Equipment!, Outdoor, Small Group

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: None
Game Description: A German running method – literally means “Pair Run” – Wunderbar! (Thanks Brian Loeppky)

The BEST Rock Paper Scissors Battle

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Outdoor, Small Group, Warm-up

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Hula Hoops
Game Description: This game is amazing. Players have a super fun RPS battle that they won’t soon forget. 2 teams faceoff across from eachother. Place a bunch of hula hoops between teams in a line. 1 player from each team hops towards the other, and when they meet, they RPS. Loser must jump out and join the end of the line while the winner keeps advancing. Meanwhile the next player in line from the losing side jumps in and hops towards the opponent. It’s a bit hard to explain through text, so watch the video to see this awesome game in action!

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