Movement skills/concepts

Running, dodging, balancing and relationships (with others).

Set-up

Groups of approximately 10, with two or three taggers (holding up one arm for identification) per group, are spread out in a grass or hard surface area.

Activity

The taggers attempt to tag other children. Other children are immune from being tagged if they are holding the toes of their left foot with their right hand, while the left hand, after passing under the left knee, holds their nose (or reversing roles for left and right hands).

Can you see …?

• balance
• tight muscles

You could ask …

Runners: When will you decide to balance or to evade the taggers? How will you maintain your balance?

Variations

Vary skill: Focus on a locomotor skill and balance, (e.g. hopping and stork balance).

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.