Materials: playground ball
1. Have the children stand in a circle.
2. "It" stands in the middle of the circle with the ball. "It" throws
the ball in the air and calls out a child's name.
3. That child tries to run forward and catch the ball after one bounce.
4. The game continues as "it" calls out different children's
names.
Materials: playground ball
1. Divide the class into two teams and have them form two lines about
30 feet apart.
2. Give each child a number by having them count off. (Two players on
opposing teams will have the same number.)
3. The teacher/adult stands between the two teams, calls out a number,
and throws the ball in the air. The first child with that number to catch
the ball wins a point for their team.
Materials: 2 beanbags
1. Have children form a circle.
2. Two children are each given a beanbag to balance on their heads. On
a given signal, they walk around the circle in opposite directions balancing
their beanbags. (If they fall off, they must stop and pick them up before
continuing.) When they pass each other, they must shake hands and say, "Howdy
partner!"
3. The object of the game is to see who can be the first person to return
to their original spot. The first one gets to be "it" and choose
the next two children to play.
Materials: none
1. Have the children hold hands and stand in a long line.
2. Hold the child's hand at the front of the line and move them in zigzags,
spirals, and all around as the others follow behind.
* See if the "head" of the snake can catch the "tail."