Category: Warm-up

Circle Racing

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, 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, Outdoor, 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.

Far Away

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

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Special Object (ex. trophy, stuffy, Olympic torch)
Game Description: Far Away is a super easy and effective game to explore spatial awareness. Players will move around and try to be FAR AWAY from others, teaching safety in numbers and moving to open spaces. (Thanks James Barton for this game idea)

Mr Wolf Dice Roll

· ALL, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-3
Equipment: 1 Foam Dice
Game Description: Another Mr. Wolf type game (modification by Deric Hafer). Good for reaction time, running (or other movement skills) and following directions/commands. Use it in combination with the original or as a stand-alone game!

Tight Spaces Tag

· ALL, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Outdoor, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Flags
Game Description: A really fun and dynamic tag game for almost all ages (thanks Deric Hafer)!

Cleanies vs Messies

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, K, Outdoor, 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, No Equipment!, Outdoor, 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.

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