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Super Mario Winter Run

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Make these DIY Mini Glitter Shaker Pins to add to backpacks and more! Decorate them with unicorns, quotes, and so much more!

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Solve a puzzle & a BODMAS math question

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Guess words, spell words in a fun and quiz format

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1. Place Hula hoops in a circle and each participant stand within the Hula hoop (1 Hula hoops per person)

2. Game master can shout commands such as "IN", "OUT", "LEFT", "RIGHT".

3. Participants jump across the hoops according to the command.

4. If the whole team follows the command correctly, they gain 1 point.

Logistics required: Hula hoops (or form circles using strings)

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Something fun to engage the kids with a sensory experience, also they will be encouraged to display team work - some of them are nervous to go up alone, so they attempt as a pair. Play spooky Halloween kid appropriate music in the background and host the session as if they are going to touch Halloween themed scary stuff. It was great fun!

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it'll be a dance for up to 4 players (mentors of the team join in to fill up the team if <4 people)

Song 1: Mamma Mia (4 mins per team = 8 mins)

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first team dance first, followed by second team

Song 2: What Makes You Beautiful (3 mins per team = 6 mins)

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first team dance first, followed by second team

Total 15 mins

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Preparation: Prepare a box with two holes at the side

How to play: Each child come up and has to guess the item by feeling the item for 1 min. Swap next child and/or switch item if the guess is wrong.

Potential items

Peeled grapes

Chapteh

Hair curlers

mushroom soft toy (vibrates)

rough sponge

crumpled ball of aluminium tin foil

avocado skin

half deflated balloon

tofu

Cold noodles

Wig

cucumber

shower mit / glove

steel wool/scrub sponge

soft toy

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Estimated time: 10-15 min

Grouping: Split the children into their respective A, B, C groups OR split them into groups with a range of ages from P3-6.

How to play: Prepare a few words. Each group gets a different group of letters and compete how many words they can form per group.

Preparation: 5 words per group*

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Estimated time: 20 min (10 min per round)

Grouping: Ask the children to stand in one big circle, except one person in the middle (Splatter).

How to play: The splatter randomly points to someone and shouts “Splat!” The player pointed to must squat down and the two players on either side of the squatting player must point to each other and say “splat!” The last one to splat switches with the player in the middle and becomes the splatter. If the two players point and shout “splat” at the same time, the splatter continues for another round.

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Estimated time: 20 min

Grouping: Total = 16 students. Can place different coloured stickers randomly or divide evenly.

How to play: Place a colored sticker dot (blue, red, green, or yellow) on each student’s forehead/back without them knowing what color it is. When the game begins, each “team” of students (with the same color) must find each other without talking. Once they think they are done, they should sit down together and say “done”.

Preparation: Colored stickers in 4 colours*

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4. Group Story

In this activity, kids learn to listen to other people’s ideas and to be creative with a group. No one is telling them what to do, but they must base their contribution on the last person’s idea. One person starts a story by saying one or two sentences and then everyone takes turn to continue the story from the last person’s idea. The point is not to say whatever you want, but to build on the previous comments to make a coherent story.

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Split everyone into groups of 8-10. If you’ve got a bigger group, split them up and challenge each line to complete the task first.

Ask the group to form a line without talking in order of….

• Height, from smallest to tallest

• Birthdays, from January through to December

• Shoe size, from smallest to largest

• Alphabetical first names (A-Z)

Make it a competition between groups and see who is the fastest!

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Going one round in a circle, children and mentors will shake hands with each other in the group but they have to add an action after the handshake.

The first person will shake hands and say hello to the second person, say their own name, and do an action.

E.g.: “Hello David, I’m Helen...*shake hands**Clap hands*

The second person will continue to shake hands with the third person adding another action into it.

E.g.: “Hello Ken, I’m David...*shake hands**Clap hands**touch the nose*

The game continues, adding one action to the existing ones until the last person who will have to do all actions.

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Get children to challenge each other to spell words / mentor and child can challenge each other.

The words can be from a book / assessment book.

Words can be spelt verbally, written down, or spelt out using scrabble letters / bananagram (if the centre has).

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1. Materials Needed:

A timer (optional) to set time limits for each round.

Pen and paper for keeping score (optional).

2. Setup:

Have the two children sit facing each other with enough space to concentrate.

Explain the rules of the game:

Each round consists of a math problem that one child gives to the other.

The child who receives the problem must solve it mentally and give the answer verbally within a set time limit (if using a timer).

If the answer is correct and given within the time limit, the child earns a point. If not, the other child earns a point.

3. How to Play:

Decide who will start first (you can flip a coin or use any fair method).

The starting child gives a math problem to the other child. For example, "What is 7 plus 5?"

The receiving child calculates the answer mentally and responds with the correct answer, "12," within the time limit (if using a timer).

If the answer is correct and within the time limit, the receiving child earns a point. If not, the starting child earns a point.

Take turns giving and solving math problems, alternating between addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to keep the game varied and challenging.

Continue playing for a set number of rounds or until a predetermined score is reached (e.g., first to 10 points wins).

4. Variations and Tips:

Adjust the difficulty of the math problems based on the children's skill levels to keep the game engaging and educational.

If needed, the mentor can give the problems instead of the children.

Mentor can also play with the children!

Introduce bonus rounds where the children can earn extra points for solving more complex problems or answering quickly.

Use a piece of paper to write down the problems if needed, especially for more challenging calculations.

After each round, discuss any incorrect answers to reinforce learning and understanding.

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1. Materials Needed:

Paper for each player

Pen/Pencil for each player

Choose the multiplication tables you will use for the game - depends on the child's ability level

2. Setup:

Each player draws a grid on their paper. Depending on the level of difficulty, you can have a 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5 grid.

Write numbers in each square of the grid. These numbers will be the answers to the multiplication tables you have chosen earlier

Write down multiplication problems on a separate piece of paper (optional)

3. How to Play:

Call out a multiplication problem from the list. For example, "3 times 4."

Players solve the multiplication problem mentally and look for the answer on their grid.

If a player has the number on their grid, they mark it.

The first player to mark a line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally shouts "Bingo!" and wins that round.

4. Variations and Tips:

To make the game more challenging, use larger grids or include more difficult multiplication tables e.g. x6, x7, x8.

You can also adapt the game for different skill levels by using addition, subtraction, or division problems instead of multiplication.

Encourage players to double-check their answers before marking the grid to reinforce accuracy.

Practice: Get the children to write out the multiplication tables that you will be using in the game first. They can then refer to their answers during the game, instead of calculating mentally.

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An orchestra would be out of tune if the musicians did not play in sync. A team would lose if a few players do not play well. When people work together, they make things happen. Teamwork is a life skill, and one of the most important ones that every child should develop. When you teach your kids how to work with others, you are teaching them to succeed. According to research, teamwork is one of the core skills that are needed for success in a classroom and workplace (1).

MomJunction has compiled a list of stimulating team building activities for kids that you can try at home or classschool to keep them engaged during vacation with teams.

21 Team Building Activities For Kids

Team building activities are good work for the little ones' gray cells. They encourage children to find ways to work with each other to achieve a common goal. Whether at home or school, children should learn to be a part of a team made up of different people. There are a number of activities that can be used to teach kids about teamwork. We bring you our list of effective team building games and exercises for kids.

Let's start with fun games.

Fun Team Building Games For Kids

Games are fun. One of the most effective ways to teach your child something is through play. This is our list of fun team games for kids they would love to play.

1. Picture Pieces

Picture Pieces combines the fun of drawing and working together as a team. This game is best played indoors.
How it helps:
Teaches kids how 'departmental working' and how important teamwork is to achieve the desired result.
Materials:
Number of participants: Six to eight

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions:
Tips to the facilitator

Give the children papers with squares of the same sizes to draw on each. Ask the children to draw the piece of their puzzle within the box. This will ensure that the images are consistent in size.

[ Read: Indoor Games For Kids ]

2. Sneak A Peek

This game is about memory and recreation of something as a team and it is best played indoors.
How it helps:
The game focuses on communication between team members. It also teaches them to be open to other people's perception.
Materials:

Building blocks - you will need as many sets as the number of teams

Space for kids to work

Number of participants: Three or four teams of four kids each

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Create a simple and easy figure to for the kids to understand and replicate by observation and comprehension of design.

3. Classification

Classification is an icebreaker game that helps them understand and accept the differences between different people. This is one of the interesting kids' team building games that can be best played indoors.
How it helps:
This game teaches the kids to classify or make groups of people without any kind of stereotyping, discrimination, or such negative aspects.

Materials: Space for kids to play

Number of participants: 12 or more

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Explain the concept of stereotyping - the kids should not use any kind negative judgments or prejudice when creating the sub-groups.

4. Go!

Go is a fun game that teaches children about non-verbal communication, especially eye-contact while working together. It can be played indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
Go helps children to learn about non-verbal cues and to stay alert.

Materials: Space for the kids to play

Number of participants: 12 to 15

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
The idea of the game is to time the commands such that each player makes space for the others in time. The best way to explain this game is by demonstration.

[ Read: Dance Games And Activities For Kids ]

5. Group Juggle

This is a fun team challenge game that little kids will enjoy. It can be played by older kids and teens too.
How it helps:
It helps children coordinate better with one another and improves their motor coordination skills as well.
Materials:

10-15 Lightweight balls

This game can be played indoors (room with a high ceiling) or outdoors.

Number of participants: Ten

Time required: 10 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Use lightweight balls or soft balls to prevent injuries to the kids.

[ Read: Group Games For Kids ]

6. Tallest Tower

Tallest tower challenges kids to build the tallest possible tower they can with whatever is available around them. This game can be played indoors.
How it helps:
This game encourages the children to get creative in what they use to make their tower the tallest.
Materials:
Anything else that is unbreakable can be used in building the tower.

Number of participants: 15

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Make sure there is ample space for the tower. Also use unbreakable materials for building the tower.

7. Don't Wake The Dragon

With the fun element of 'pretend', this is an interesting team-building game for kids. This game can be played indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
Don't wake the dragon encourages kids to use their imagination to solve an imaginary problem.

Materials: Space to play

Number of participants: 12

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
The facilitator can be the dragon who decides if the order is right and the children can cross the village.

Whether indoor or outdoor, team building games for kids makes them energetic and active all the time.
Team Building Exercises For Kids
Some of these team-building exercises focus on certain skills like communication, cooperation, creative thinking, strategizing, etc.

[ Read: Communication Games For Kids ]

8. Just Listen

Just Listen is an activity that encourages kids to listen without interrupting or judging. This game is best played indoors.
How it helps:
Encourages listening, comprehending, and accepting another person's view.
Materials:

Index cards with different topics

Space to sit

Number of participants: Ten

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Pick topics that the kids can relate to and talk about without difficulty.

9. Build A Bridge

Build A Bridge is a slightly complex team building activity that is ideal for middle and high school kids.
How it helps:
The activity teaches kids how to communicate clearly and effectively while enabling them to solve problems in a creative way.
Materials:
You could also use a Lego set for the activity.

The activity should be conducted indoors, with a lot of space where the kids can work.

Number of participants: Eight (even number)

Time required: 45 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
You can ask the teams to choose from simple designs for starters.

10. Zoom

This is a simple activity about developing a story.
How it helps:
This activity enables the kids to use logical skills to complete a short story.
Materials:

Images that depict a story - you can take comic strips from newspapers or magazines.

The activity should be conducted indoors, with space where the kids can work.

Number of participants: 10 to 12

Time required: 15 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Pick a story that does not go beyond 12 or 15 images.

You can also make this a competitive activity.

11. Bus Stop

This is a cool icebreaker that helps kids to know each other better. This team bonding activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
It enables the children to express their opinion freely and accept that others do not necessarily share the same views. It also helps build their decision-making skills.
Materials:

2 ropes

Space to play, without obstacles

Number of participants: 10 to 12

Time required: 20 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Prepare the setting ahead - place the ropes at an equal distance from where the kids stand.

12. Coin Logo

This is a creative team-building activity for all ages. The activity is best conducted indoors.
How it helps:
The activity encourages brainstorming to come up with a commonly accepted idea or design.
Materials:
Number of participants: 9 to 12

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Ensure you have coins of different denominations, if possible from different countries, for this activity.

13. Night Trail

This is a fun activity with lessons in communication, trust-building, and cooperation. This activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
The activity teaches kids to learn to trust and support one another in a team. Cooperation, awareness of risk, and sensory perception are also at play in this activity.
Materials:
Number of participants: 15

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Prepare the setting beforehand - create a mini obstacle course for the kids inside the room. You can also set it up outdoors, but make sure it is safe for kids.

[ Read: Trust Building Activities For Kids ]

14. The Great Egg Drop

If you do not mind the kids getting a little messy to learn how to work in teams, this team building activity should be tried. This activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
It helps in problem solving - trying different solutions to find the best deal. It encourages kids to think out of the box.
Materials:
Soft, thick fabric, newspapers, cardboard boxes, thermocol, bubble wrap, baskets and other material to build an egg package that can sustain a drop from a height of six feet.

Number of participants: 8 to 16

Time required: 2 hours
Instructions:

Divide kids into teams of four each and give each team the material to build a package.

Let them work for 30 minutes to come up with a package that prevents the egg from breaking.In the end, each team will demonstrate the egg drop using the packages they have made and explain how they have succeeded.

Tips to the facilitator:
You may need to have enough eggs for the activity, should the packages fail the first time.

15. Circle Of Silence

This is a cool activity where players get to sharpen their listening skills and strategize to achieve a common goal. This activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
The activity encourages creative thinking and interpersonal communication without a lot of noise.
Materials:
Number of participants: Eight to ten

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions:

Pick one person from the group to be 'It'.

The other players form a circle facing each other and 'It' stands in the center.

The players in the circle should slowly pass a tin box around the circle, without letting the marbles make any noise.

If the object being passed around makes a noise, and It can point out where the noise is coming from, then he or she points in that direction.

If 'It' gets the answer right, the person who held the tin when it made noise becomes 'It'.

Each time, kids can come up with ways to prevent the object from making noise.

The activity can be played for as long as the kids are having fun.

Tips to the facilitator:
The best materials for this activity would be a tin cup and a few marbles - enough so they can move freely inside the cup.

16. Human Shapes

Human Shapes is a fun and creative exercise that encourages kids to work with each other physically and intellectually.
How it helps:
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Materials:

Soft mats or blanket

Space for activity

This activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors (on clean grass or surface) but without any obstacles.

Number of participants: 10 to 15

Time required: 20 minutes
Instructions:
This is a small group activity and can be played by the entire group together, or by smaller subsets of the group.

Ask the participants to spread out in the area.

Start with individual letters like B, C, T, etc., and ask the participants to form them using their bodies. Two or more kids can come together to form one letter if needed.

Then, the instructor gives the team a word - it should be at least six letters long.

Ask the participants to quickly form letters of the word using their bodies. They can try forming the letters by standing or they can lie down on the ground - it is up to them to decide. The objective is for the

kids to make use of nothing else but their bodies to for the letters of the word.

This could also be a competition between teams if you have a very large group and area.

Tips to the facilitator:
Kids may lie down on the floor to form shapes that they cannot make while standing. Make sure that the space you choose for the activity is free from dirt and any obstacles that can be harmful to the kids.

[ Read: Outdoor Games And Activities For Kids ]

17. All Aboard

All Aboard is an activity that will encourage kids to make the most of the space available, without leaving anyone or anything out. This activity is best conducted indoors.
How it helps:
This activity improves the child's spatial sense, goal setting, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Materials:

A piece of chalk and a tarpaulin or rope

Space

Number of participants: 8 to 15 (depending on the space available)

Time required: 20 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Make sure that you clearly demark the space that the kids have to occupy.

18. Life Highlights

Life Highlights is an ice breaker activity that can bring the members of a team closer. This activity is best conducted indoors.
How it helps:
This activity enables children to talk about their memories openly, encourages them to put their experience in words, recall specific moments, and analyze.
Materials:
Number of participants: 8 to 12

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
This is a simple activity that enables children each other, which is important if they have to work with each other.

19. Dragon's Den

The activity requires the participants to come up with creative ideas to present to the Dragon - the teacher, parent, or the host. The activity is best conducted indoors, particularly in classrooms.
How it helps:
Dragon's Den inspires creative thinking, encourages them to come up with the best ideas, and boosts healthy competition as well.
Materials:
Number of participants: 8 to12

Time required: 1 hour
Instructions:

Divide the group into teams of three or four.

The kids should come up with an innovative product that they think can make the world a better place.

In their presentation, they have to come up with information about

Name of the product

What does the product do?

How will it make the world a better place?

Name of their company

Cost of the product

Once they have the information ad design ready, they can present it at the Dragon's Den.

Tips to the facilitator:
When conducting this activity for kids, you can use variations for the theme - it can be a drawing or picture or a story or short play that the kids can make and present. The idea here is not to test their business acumen, but to encourage their creativity.

[ Read: Conversation Games And Activities For Kids ]

20. Dream Car

Get the kids to collaborate and design their dream car. Every kid may have his or her own ideas of a car, the trick is to see how they can combine them all and come up with a model that everyone is happy with. This activity is best conducted indoors.
How it helps:
Dream car teaches the children about collaboration, adjustments, or compromise - making space for another person's ideas, creative thinking, and implementation.
Materials:
Number of participants: 12 to15

Time required: 1 hour
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
Make sure you try this out yourself first - draw specific parts of the car - make cut outs and see if you can design a car out of them. If yes, use the same list of parts to help the kids make their dream car using chart paper cutouts.

21. Hula Hoop Pass

This is a fun activity that kids will enjoy playing. This activity can be conducted indoors or outdoors.
How it helps:
Kids can work on improving their listening, coordinating, strategizing, and implementing skills through this activity.
Materials:
Number of participants: Eight to ten

Time required: 30 minutes
Instructions: Tips to the facilitator:
This is a fun activity that can be replicated for younger or older kids, or even adults.

Team-building is a skill that is not hard to master. It is all about developing interpersonal skills and applying the same rules when dealing with more than one person. What's more, your kids will not only learn, but also remember the importance and essence of teamwork when they learn about it through these games, activities, and exercises.

Have more team building activity ideas for kids? Share it with us in our comments section.

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Looking for ways to get kids motivated to run? Most kids like running, but some may not be too excited about the idea of just running laps around a track or a gymnasium.

Planning organized running games for kids is a perfect way to get kids to exercise, while still having a good time. Often they're having so much fun that they're not even aware how much they're running!

Running Games that Kids Love

Whether you're looking for kids running games for a sports practice, physical education class, camp activities, a birthday party, or just to play in the backyard, here are some that are always a big hit with kids.

I use most of these running games for kids with the youth track team (grades K-8) that I coach, so I can attest to their popularity with kids of all ages.

1. Capture the Flag

I remember playing (and thoroughly enjoying) this classic running game as a kid. My own kids love it whenever they play it during gym class, afterschool, or at camp.

What's needed: Cones or other markers to mark field; two flags (can be placed in a cone)
How to Play:
This game is similar to capture the flag, except you're just trying to avoid getting tagged and you're not trying to get a flag.

What's needed: A rectangular open play area (field or gym) with boundaries marked with lines or cones.
How to Play:
I play this game all the time with my kids' track team and all the kids, from first to seventh graders, enjoy it. They're having so much fun that they end up running hard intervals without protesting or complaining one bit.

What's needed: Brown paper bag; small pieces of paper with different landmarks or locations written on them.
How to play:
4. The Card Game

This game is similar to the Bag Game, with a couple different twists. Two kids are involved in each round, so it's especially good for younger kids who want more turns. The kids also like that they get to make some decisions during this game.

What's needed: Playing cards (I usually use 4 through 10, no lower numbers or face cards.)
How to Play:

A coach or other adult needs to hold a (modified - see above) deck of cards for this game.

Two kids pick one card each and then show their cards, like in the card game War.

The kid with the higher card gets to pick where the group will run to next (similar to the Bag Game, but they can just pick a spot, they don't need to pick out of a bag.)

The kid with the lower card gets to choose an exercise (i.e., jumping jacks, squats, lunges, burpees) that the group will do before running to the chosen spot. Whatever value is on the card, that's the number of exercises the group will do. For example, if the kid's card is the 7 of hearts and he picks squats, then the group will do 7 squats before running to the next spot.

Once the group completes the exercises, they run to the chosen spot, where two different kids can both choose a card.

If the two kids pick cards with the same value, it's a war! And then they just choose two new cards and face off again.

5. Pony Express

Whenever we play this game at track practice, some of the kids sprint faster than I've ever seen them run before. It's a ton of fun and really brings out the kids' competitive spirit. They also get a chance to work on their relay running skills.

What's needed: A marked circle either on a field or in a gym; baton (optional)
How to Play:
6. Who Has the Most Marbles (or Ping Pong Balls)?

This game is a great way to keep kids having fun and staying motivated when they're doing hill or interval repeats. I've played it with marbles and ping pong balls, and would recommend ping pong balls, if possible. They're easier to pick up and it's harder to cheat when using them (some kids may try to pick up a few marbles, rather than just one.)

What's needed: Four small buckets; bag or two of marbles or ping pong balls
How to Play:

Divide up the marbles or ping pong balls into two buckets. Place those buckets at the top of a hill - or about 100 feet away if you don't have a hill.

Divide kids into two even teams. Line up each team behind the other two empty buckets, at the bottom of the hill or start of your interval. The two empty buckets should be in line with the other two buckets at the top.

On your command, the first kid in each line runs up the hill. They should pick up ONE marble or ping pong ball from their team's bucket, then run down the hill and place it in the bucket at the bottom of the hill. Once they drop the marble or ball in the bucket, the next teammate in their line can run up the hill to pick one up.

After a set amount of time (for example, three minutes), blow a whistle or tell them to stop running. Then count the marbles or balls in each team's bucket. The team with the most wins that round. You can do several rounds of the same or varying lengths, until the kids have gotten in a good hill or interval workout. You can also play it so that the first team to empty their bucket wins.

Keep an eye on the buckets at the bottom of the hill to make sure kids aren't cheating by dropping more than one marble!

If you have a very large group, you can add another set or two of buckets for three to four lines.

7. Scavenger Hunt

I play this game with the first to third graders on my track team and they really like it. They get so excited about finding the next item on the list, they seem to forget that they're even running.

What's needed: List of items to find.
How to Play:

Write out a list of items/places that can be found in the area where the kids will be running. When I write my lists, I make some of the items specific (i.e., a water fountain) and others vague (i.e., something that starts with the letter G), so the kids can get creative with their answers.

Start with the first item on the list and run to that destination.

Once you get there, move on to the next item on the list. I usually carry a crayon or marker so one kid can check off the item when we get there.

Need more ideas for kids' running games? Try some of these Racing Games for Kids.

If kids are stuck indoors, try some of these fun ideas for indoor physical activities.
Also see:
About the author: Christine Luff is a certified RRCA running coach, kids' track coach, and an American Council on Exercise certified youth fitness specialist. Her book, Run for Good: How to Create a Lifelong Running Habit, is available on Amazon.

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https://www.submerryn.com/2013/02/angpow-lanterns-and-craft-collections.html

https://www.crafty-crafted.com/paper-crafts/diy-chinese-new-year-angpow-decor-ideas/

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https://etspeaksfromhome.co.uk/2017/01/chinese-new-year-ang-pow-fish.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6xqyONsNk4

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SplashLearn Blog - Educational Resources for Parents, Teachers & Kids

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30 Fun Get to Know You Ice-breaker Games & Activities for Kids

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These ice-breakers for kids are packed with fun games and activities to boost engagement and participation organically. Play these in class today!

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https://youtu.be/Rh1NcLUiPsE

https://youtu.be/KDGY9cxUzuE
https://youtu.be/lMh56KlHgmo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be9RJp4f4Pc

Can be prepared with print out - no need laptop/speaker/projector

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd98G1RMong

Can be prepared with just match sticks, and print out - no need laptop/speaker/projector

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Emoji clues to popular phrases - use this one as ppt instead of the PDF version

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1. One child stands in the center and announces something they’ve never done, like “I’ve never been to a beach.”

2. Anyone who has done that activity must stand up and find a new seat, including the child in the center.

3. The person without a seat stands in the middle and announces something they haven't done.

4. Repeat.

Question ideas:

https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/never-have-i-ever-questions-for-kids/

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Fight Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40uEcTuqIvM

We Don't Talk About Bruno: https://youtu.be/QAk01akQGAw?feature=shared

Butter: https://youtu.be/lewO-AUTXXE?feature=shared

Shake it Off: https://youtu.be/iiiuFwh_MDM?feature=shared

Best Day Of My Life: https://youtu.be/sNog54ovi8Q?feature=shared

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KIDZ BOP Kids - Best Day Of My Life (Dance Along)

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http://rainydaymum.co.uk/paper-towel-chromatography

Materials

Transparent containers (1 per group)
Water
Paper Towels cut into 3cm strips
Water Soluble Markers (any washable marker)

Instructions

1. Split the children into 3 or 4 per group

2. Each child can have 2-3 strips of paper towel to experiment with.

3. Fill one-quarter of the container with water.

4. Take a marker and draw a circle/ line about 3 - 5cm from the bottom of the paper towel.

5. Dip the paper towel into the water, make sure you don’t let the ink spot touch the water.

6. As the paper towel absorb the water, watch the colours separate and rise up.

How does it work?

Chromatography is the separation of mixtures into their components.

Coloured markers are made up of different coloured inks or dyes, some inks absorb water faster so it travels faster and higher up the paper.

Make it an experiment

Note what colour inks are each marker is made up of.

What colour ink travelled the furthest?

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http://www.leapfrog.com/en-us/learning-path/activities/make-your-own-parachute

Materials

Plastic bags

String

Scissors

Hole puncher

Tape

Object to carry

Instructions

1. Cut the plastic bag into a large flat square.

2. Trim off the corners of the square to make an octagon (8-sided shape).

3. Paste some tape near each angle, and then punch a hole through the tape- 8 holes altogether.

4. Tie one end of each string to each hole (1 string in 1 hole).

5. Pull the other ends of the 8 strings together, and tie them in a knot.

6. Push your small object into the knot or tie another knot to attach it.

7. Hold the parachute out in front of you, above your head with both hands and release it.

Make it an experiment

Drop the same object without parachute first and then with the parachute. Notice the differences in the falling speed.

How does it work?

A parachute is used to slow down an object that is falling towards the ground.There are two forces acting on the falling person: gravity & air-resistance. Without a parachute, the gravity is more than air resistance so the object will fall to the ground very quickly. However, as the parachute opens, the air resistance increases (like someone pulling up back while you run forward) so the object falls to the ground more slowly

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Materials:

An empty soda can

Blown up balloon

A head of hair

Instructions:

1. Place the can on its side on a flat smooth surface like a table or a smooth floor

2. Rub the blown up balloon back and forth through your hair very fast

3. Now the fun part – hold the balloon close to the can without actually touching the can. The can will start to roll towards the balloon without you even touching it!

Try this too: while you have got the balloon out, tear up part of a tissue into tiny pieces about 0.5cm big. Rub the balloon in your hair again and bring it close to your tissue pieces. They will be attracted to the balloon and then jump away.

How does it work?

When you rub the balloon through your hair, invisible electrons (with a negative charge) build up on the surface of the balloon. This is called static electricity, which means “non-moving electricity” The electrons have the power to pull very light objects (with a positive charge) towards them – like the soda can.

Make it an experiment

1. Does the size of the balloon change the power of the pull? (yes)

2. Does the length of the person’s hair affect the power of the static electricity? (yes because of the amount of electrons on the hair)

3. How much water can you put in the can until the balloon can’t pull anymore? (too much it can’t move)

Retrieved from Sciencebob.com

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcBVa1VKUdc

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https://thestemlaboratory.com/walking-water-rainbow/

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https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/sticky-ice-science-exp/

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https://gosciencegirls.com/surface-tension-experiments/

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Children are given a list of ingredients (words), match the ingredients to the respective drinks.

Can use local drinks e.g. milo dinosaur, kopi gao, teh o siew dai, teh tarik etc.

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Children and Mentors sit in 1 big circle.

Each Participant takes turn to call out a number, starting from 1, 2, 3, 4 , consecutively.

When a number is a Multiple of 7 (7, 14, 21, 28) or contains the number 7 (17, 27, 37, 70, 71, 72), the Participants should not say these numbers but shout "7 Up!".

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Everyone to hold a cup, toss the ping pong ball high up to pass it to the next person, he/she needs to catch it with the cup. Continue to toss and pass to the last member. Anyone who drops the ball, picks it up, and continues. Team with the quickest finish time wins.

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To guess the phrases/sentences by acting or drawing.

Logistics: White board, marker, written short phrase/sentence in papers.

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(Need a big space, may have to play on the floor).

Logistics: Alphabet cards

Time : 5min.

Team members to form as many words as possible. Each alphabet in the correct word scores 1 pt. Team with the highest points, wins.

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Aim of the game:

Those inside the circle (monkeys): catch the ball being thrown

Those around the circle: keep the ball away from those inside the circle

Materials:

Light ball preferred

Set Up and Rules:

Children to form a circle, except for one person who will stand in the middle. If the group is big, more than one person can stand in the middle

How to play:

Children who form the circle have to throw the ball to their friend on the other side of the circle

The monkey in the middle will try to catch the ball

If they touch the ball or catch it, the person who threw the ball exchanges places with the monkey

Note: if children are sensitive, may not want to use the term ‘monkey’ for those standing in the middle

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Aim of the game:

To not be the one holding the bean bag when the music stops

Equipment:

Bean bag/small ball

Handphone with Bluetooth speaker (if available)

How to play:

Children sit/stand in a spaced out circle

They have to pass the bean bag while the music plays

The aim is to not be the one holding the bean bag when the music stops

The one holding the bean bag can sit out for the next round/do a forfeit/etc

Variations:

If children have trouble standing still, can sit down first

Bean bags are easier to catch than small balls

To make it harder, children cannot pass the ball to the person next to them

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https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Red-Light-Green-Light

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https://proplessgames.com/index.php/2016/11/18/hunter-fire-earthquake/

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Note: Please use light, smaller plastic balls for the game.

Instructions:

Divide the children into 2 teams

Teams to face one another

Designate a line in the middle e.g. by placing a water bottle or using the basketball court lines. They cannot cross the line.

Children from each team take turns to throw the ball to hit the opposing team members. They can only aim below the waist, at the legs. Any hit above the waist doesn’t count.

Remind children of importance of safety: do not aim at the head or above the waist in case of injuries. Be careful when dodging, don’t bump into your friends or push them to the side.

When the children are hit, they are disqualified. The team with the last person standing wins.

Variation: instead of playing an elimination game, let the disqualified members rejoin the game after waiting for 3 turns

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Children to open their hand and close their eyes

Facilitator will place a small plastic ball (or any small item) into their hand

Facilitator to tell all children to close their hands into a fist (while eyes are closed)

When the facilitator says “Go!”, all the children will open their eyes

The person with the small ball is the thief and must run to a checkpoint without getting tagged (on the shoulder) by the rest

The rest of the children must figure out who’s the thief and catch him/her before they reach the checkpoint

Whoever loses has to do 5 jumping jacks

Note: if group is large, can have more than one thief

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Set Up:

Form 2 obstacle courses using chairs.

Split players equally into 2 teams, line up and blindfold everyone except the first person in line who will be the leader.

Directions:

After blindfolding, every players place their hands on the shoulder of the person in front of them.

Group leaders will guide their group to stand at the start of the obstacle course.

When facilitator says go, the aim of the group leaders is to give verbal instructions to lead members around the obstacles - away from danger - and be the first to reach the other end.

Change leaders after every round so that every child will get a chance to lead.

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http://www.kids-sports-activities.com/free-kid-games-duck.html

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Set Up:

Print a set of Alphabet cards per team

Directions:

Each team will be given a set of Alphabet cards.

Facilitator to shout out a word and the team will try to form the word in the fastest time.

The first team to spell out the correct word will win one point.

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http://www.greatgroupgames.com/the-number-game

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Set Up:

Appoint 1 player to be the catcher

Directions:

Once caught by the catcher, players would hold the shoulder or arm of the person in front, and the whole line of “octopus” will help to catch the remaining players.

Last person to be caught will be the winner

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Set Up:

Split players equally into 2 groups.

Each group line up in a straight line at one end of the room and face each other.

Number the players consecutively; every number should have a pair (e.g. 1 to 10 for both groups).

Place the “bone” in the middle, equal distance from both groups.

Directions:

When the facilitator calls a number, players in both groups with that number should run towards the bone.

The goal is to grab the bone and run back to their line without being tagged by the other player.

Once touched by the other player, the person holding the bone has to drop it.

Both players can try again to bring the bone back to their group without being tagged.

To UP the Challenge:

Call 2 or more numbers at once.

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https://proplessgames.com/index.php/2016/11/21/evolution/#more-264

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/ideas-for-team-building

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/free-team-building-ideas

Note: game has quite a bit of physical contact, so do ensure groups are same gender and not mixed.

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/team-building-activities-for-teens

Note: can get children to take turns trying to knock the cups over instead of only choosing a few.

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/activities-for-team-building

Note: can also be played outdoors.

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/free-leadership-games

Note: instead of putting spoons in mouth, can get children to hold the spoon / hold it with their non-dominant hand

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/adult-team-building-activities

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/leadership-icebreakers-truth-or-lie

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/leadership-activities-for-groups

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/indoor-team-building-games

Note: instead of using ties, can also use twine. No need to put the string around children's necks.

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Money Machine (can also be played outdoors)

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Money Machine (can also be played outdoors)

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https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/fun-team-building-games

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1. Everyone to stand in a circle

2. One person is the ‘Goose’

3. Goose goes around tapping each person on the shoulder and saying “duck, duck, duck…”

4. Goose chooses someone and yells “goose” while tapping on their shoulder and runs around the entire group

5. The newly tapped goose needs to chase after the old goose (same direction) and tap the shoulder before the old goose takes the vacated spot

6. If manage to tap in time, the old goose remains the goose and continues

7. If didn’t manage to tap in time, the new goose continues the game

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1. Everyone to stand in a circle except one person in the middle

2. The person in the middle is called the “splatter”

3. The splatter randomly points to someone and shouts “Splat!”

4. The player pointed to must squat down and the two players on either side of the squatting player must point to each other and say “splat!”

5. The last one to splat switches with the player in the middle and becomes the splatter

6. If the two players point and shout “splat” at the same time, the splatter continues for another round

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1. Everyone stands or sits in a circle (if group is large, can play in two groups)

2. One person is chosen as the guesser

3. The guesser must leave the room/turn around and close their eyes

4. The circle must quietly choose a leader

5. The leader starts doing an action e.g. clapping hands and everyone else must follow

6. The guesser returns to the room and stands in the middle of the circle

7. The leader must change action and get the rest of the circle to follow them without the guesser noticing

8. The guesser gets three tries to choose the leader

9. The leader becomes the guesser and a new round starts

10. Note: try to allow all the children to have a turn being the leader/guesse

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1. Everyone to stand in the middle of the room, facing the speaker

2. Speaker will call out two words or categories, e.g. apple or orange

3. If you like apples, you will move/jump to the left

4. If you like oranges, you will move/jump to the right

5. If you don’t like either or you like both, you can stay in the middle

Alternative to moving right/left if there is insufficient space:

If you like the first word/category e.g. apples, you will make a peace sign <show a peace sign>

If you like the second word/category e.g. oranges, you will make a circle with your fingers <show a circle>.

If you don’t like either, you can clap your hands <demonstrate>.

<mentors can change the actions or get the children to choose the actions>

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1. Label each participant ‘A’ or ‘B’, including mentors

2. The As will form a circle and sit down, while each B will stand behind an A. Note that there cannot be more than one B behind an A. The A they are standing behind is the A that they are defending.

3. One person will be the whacker and will stand in the middle of the circle formed by the As.

4. A B will call out the name of an A that they are not defending, i.e. the name of an A not sitting in front of them.

5. Every B must defend their own A from being whacked by the whacker. The B can defend by calling out names of the other As before the whacker hits their A.

6. The whacker must try to hit the correct A before their B can call out another A’s name.

7. If the A is hit before another A is called, that A will become the whacker. The original B will now be the new A. The original whacker will now be the new B.

Rule:

Whacker can only hit legs

Cannot call the name of an A twice in a row <optional rule, in case children gang up on a particular child>

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1. Everyone to stand in a circle (or a circle of chairs) with one person in the middle.

2. The middle person is called ‘the big wind’

3. The big wind introduces him/herself: “Hi, my name is ____ and…”

4. The big wind shares one thing about him/herself: “I like _________ / I have __________”

Eg. I like ice cream/ color pink/ play roblox… or I have a pet/ more than 1 sibling/ breakfast today…

5. Whoever shares the same characteristic mentioned by the big wind must stand up quickly and get a new seat

6. The big wind will also take this chance to find a vacated seat before someone claims it

7. For each statement, the player who shares the same characteristic is not allowed to sit in the same seat or a seat right next to his or her previous seat.

8. The one person left without a seat will be the new “Big Wind” for the next round.

9. The new big wind introduces his/her name and one characteristic about him/herself, and the game continues.

* Stop the game after a few rounds, especially when the energy is starting to drop.

* This game is especially interesting when players use unique, unexpected, or funny statements. For example, a player can share embarrassing statements such as, “I am <name> and I have ever gone without a shower for three days.”

https://www.leadershipgeeks.com/leadership-icebreakers-blow-wind-blow