Category: Tag

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 →

Dead Ant Tag

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

Grade level: K-5
Equipment: None
Game Description: Hilarious idea for a simple tag game: if a player gets tagged, he must turn over on his back and put arms and legs up in the air like a dead ant on its back. To get back up? 4 players who aren’t tagged must attach themselves to an arm or leg and then that player is free. Read More →

Shark Attack

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, No Equipment!, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: This game is a huge hit. It is very similar to a British Bulldog-type game, however, Shark Attack brings players to the beach for change of scenery. The idea is for the swimmers to not get bit (tagged) by the sharks in the middle. Read More →

Food Group Blitz

· ALL, Fun, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Tag

Grade level: 3-6
Equipment: pinnies (red, blue, green, yellow)
Game Description: Food Group Blitz is a tag game to reinforce knowledge of the food groups. Chefs work together to round up different food items to add to their meal. Players are the different food groups or items that try to evade the chefs. A fun game to use as part of your physical education or health program.

Valentine Tag

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Valentine cards
Game Description: Broken arrows, healing hearts, cupids, and valentines cards are all a part of this chasing and fleeing game for Valentine’s Day. Try it out to add some care, friendship, and exercise to your P.E. class during this special time of the year!

Wolf’s Den

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

Grade level: K-6
Equipment: None
Game Description: Watch out for the wolves! In this game, the wolf roams around his den trying to catch the rabbits as they run back-and-forth through the wolf’s territory. Action-packed and always great for a laugh in PE class, outside, or at camp. Read More →

Marioland

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

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Exercise mats
Game Description: Marioland is a unique tag game for PE class! Six exercise mats are spread out along the floor to represent 6 lands in the kingdom: Princess castle, Luigi Mansion, Mario Tube, Toadstool, Yoshi Island, and Bowser Castle. Players try to dodge the taggers as they move from land to land. Another student favourite. Read More →

CandyCane Tag

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

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: None
Game Description: In Candy cane tag, players who are tagged must turn their body into a candy cane shape. To get back in the game, a player who isn’t tagged must run under the loop of the candy cane, or peel the wrapper off of it – your choice. Just a simple Christmas tag game idea to get students moving while at the same time promoting some Christmas cheer.

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