Category: Warm-up

Rush Hour

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, K, Large Group, No Equipment!, Warm-up

Grade level: K-3
Equipment: None
Game Description: A simple game. A ‘try not to crash’ game. And actually another really fun game. It’s a fantastic LARGE GROUP game too! (Thanks to Jiang Xiaolei)

Sprinters

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

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Cones
Game Description: Who likes to sprint?! OK, probably not many people. But in this game, the participants might actually enjoy it (at least a little bit). That’s the hope. It’s a very easy idea: on every blow of the whistle, players will sprint and even try to catch the person in front of them. Then the groups rotate. Repeat, repeat, etc, etc.

Snowball Races

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: cones, exercise balls, optional Christmas music
Game Description: Another Christmas physical education game idea. It’s simple, yet really fun! Players will be in relay teams. Each group will get a large exercise ball, which represents their snowball. And they’re going to run! And they’re going to race! They must keep control of the ball. Play your favourite upbeat Christmas music for extra excitement. Also great as a warm-up.

Cooperative Wall Ball

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Large Group, Small Group, Team-building, Warm-up

Grade level: 1-8
Equipment: ball, exercise ball
Game Description: Here’s a fun teamwork game. It’s very easy to play, and it’s great to use to for a fun cooperative experience. There are actually 3 ways to play, each with a varying level of difficulty. Start by asking your players to explain what cooperation means. And they will soon realize that if they work together, they will accomplish the task quickly and effectively!

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)

Circle Racing

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

Grade level: 1-6
Equipment: Bean-bags, cones
Game Description: A fun little moving and reacting game. Small groups can spread out along the playing area and players will try to be the first to grab the right beanbags to win points! (Thanks to Jiang Xiaolei)

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)

Throw & Go

· ALL, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Large Group, Outdoor, Small Group, Warm-up

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Type of ball
Game Description: Quick, easy, effective warm-up or instant activity, best played outside but could work indoors with a smaller group.

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