Category: Small Group

Rainbow Road

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, K, Large Group, Small Group

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Colored spots (lilly pads), or hula hoops
Game Description: In ‘Rainbow Road’ teams of players will move in different patterns along spots on the floor depending on which color sequence is called out. A variety of movement skills can be used to spice things up. Read More →

Hungry Hungry Hippos

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

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Cones, tennis balls, buckets
Game Description: Many ways to play Hungry Hippos but the basic idea is simple: teams will race to collect as many tennis balls as possible. Race on foot, on scooters, with hockey sticks, or however you see fit! Lots of exercise and lots of fun. Read More →

Ants On A Log

· 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
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 →

4-Square Volleyball

· ALL, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Net, Small Group, 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 →

Frisbee Tippers

· ALL, Fun, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Outdoor, Small Group

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Frisbees
Game Description: Groups work both together and against each other in this frisbee-based game. Throwing, catching, running, tipping, and tricks are all part of the package. This is a great game to practice different types of throwing when it comes to Ultimate Frisbee or disc throwing. Read More →

Catch & Step

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

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, Large Group, Small Group, 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 →

Math In Action

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

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 →

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