REP Game of the Month: Band Aid Tag
September’s game of the month is Band Aid Tag. In this outdoor recess game, everyone is “it.” Getting tagged means you’ve been “wounded.” Three wounds send you to the “hospital” for a few healing jumping jacks. It’s a fun recess game for elementary school students in a large playground.
Who: Grades 3 to 5
Players: 15+
Time: 15+ minutes
Where: Large playground
EQUIPMENT:
- 8 cones
SET-UP:
- 4 cones for the outside boundary
- 4 cones for the “hospital”
HOW TO PLAY:
- Everyone is “it”.
- Tag with two fingers above the waist.
- When tagged use your hands to cover that area like a “band aid.”
- After three tags, go to the hospital and do 10 jumping jacks (or a funny dance or another movement) to “heal yourself” and rejoin the game.
FOR UNDERSTANDING:
- How many tags does it take to go to the hospital?
- Point to the hospital?
GAME TIP:
- Create another hospital zone if you have a larger amount of students.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION TIP:
- Use Rock–Paper–Scissors to solve any arguments.
INDOOR TIP:
- Switch to walking or hopping on one foot to lower the energy or if you need to get control.
REP IT OUT!
EASY: Tag the SHOULDERS only.
MEDIUM: Tag the LEGS only.
HARD: Tag the ELBOWS only.
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