Category: Tag

Large Group Wolf’s Den

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Large Group, Outdoor, Tag

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: scarves (or pinnies)
Game Description: This is now my new favourite LARGE GROUP game. Depending on your space, it could work with 40, 50, maybe even 60 players. Not sure why I’ve never done it this way after all these years, but I will definitely more often use this when I have 2 or more classes doubled up. It could even be done outdoors in a large area and throw done cones to form a wolf’s den. I can personally vouch that I’ve had an awesome time with this game recently with different age groups doubled up. Hope you enjoy a ‘new’ version of an old favourite. And if it’s a completely new game for you, it’s normally played with the den along the width of the gym, instead of along the length (the set-up for a regular group of 15-30 players).

Taggers vs All

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

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: Poly spots
Game Description: Another fun wave game that has the Taggers Vs All in a competition. (Thanks Deric Hafer for the idea)

Christmas Cookies

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, K, No Equipment!, Tag

Grade level: K-5
Equipment: none
Game Description: Here’s a Physedgames original game to enjoy during the Christmas season, it’s a fun and easy holiday PE game that will get players laughing, moving, and sweating! It’s easy too. All you will need is a playing area. Most of the players will be your favourite types of Christmas Cookies. You’ll also have one or two bakers (the catchers) and an oven, and a table (use your imaginiation). I hope you enjoy this game. Merry Christmas!

Mystery Number Tag

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

Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: sticky notes, or pieces of paper
Game Description: This game is a mystery! Players don’t know who the catchers are. But they’ll soon find out. Try this game out for lots of laughs and lots of running! It’s another game that will not disappoint! (Thanks Chantal Dubois)

Ambush

· ALL, Fun, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: 2-6
Equipment: Hula hoops
Game Description: Game straight outta China. Time for an ambush! Use hula hoops, or could use other equipment depending on the desired skill (Thanks Jiang Xiaolei)

Guardians of the Galaxy

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

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Cones, Foam balls, Math/Word Cards
Game Description: Another true winner of a game (awesome idea thanks to David Isenberg). This one is cross-curricular, or also AKA literacy/numeracy. A little bit of pre-game work needs to be done here, but not much. You need to make some cards out of paper. These could be math problems, word or vowel cards, geography, science, etc, depending what you want to accomplish. You’ll make 50-100 of these cards and place them down on the floor. Then you’ll make relay teams, and teams will try to collect the cards and place them in the right category on the answer sign. There will be guardians who are assigned to try to protect the cards though…it’s a super fun, non-stop action and learning game all in one!

Home Free Bad Guy Blob Tag

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Large Group, Tag

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: Hula hoops, pool noodles
Game Description: What a great game, seriously one of the best tag games out there. This is a must play. Lots of Dynamics, lots going on in this unique idea thanks to Dan Penna for another hit.

Freedom Catch

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, K, Large Group, Tag

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: Cones, foam balls
Game Description: New favourite activity! Tagging, throwing, catching, strategy all jam-packed into one awesome game from Jennifer Holub. Really fun, a must try, especially if you’re looking for a game for large groups (50 players +).

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