Category: Warm-up

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.

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, Small Group, 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, Large Group, No Equipment!, Outdoor, Small Group, 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.

Gorilla Man Gun

· ALL, Fun, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, No Equipment!, Outdoor, Tag, Warm-up

Grade level: 2-7
Equipment: None
Game Description: A great game idea with no equipment needed! 3 different actions or poses: Gorilla, Man, and Gun. Uses the ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ format with a running portion and competition as well. Sure to get kids moving and having fun with decisive actions, movement execution, and chasing/fleeing. (Thanks to Angela Pilcher)

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