Game Tag: Recess Games

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 6-10

  • None

  1. Recess Games
  2. Tag Games

Mannequin Tag ›

Play this fun group game to help develop cooperation and listening skills.

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Cones

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Recess Games

Museum Night Janitor ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • Balls

  1. Ball Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Superstar Knockout ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Hula Hoops

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Readiness Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Tag Games

Hula Tag ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • Bases

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Tag Games

Helping Hands Tag ›

In Helping Hands Tag, students need a “helping hand” from another student to get back in the game after being tagged. Use this game to help students remember that it is OK to ask for help when they are feeling stuck.

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Cones

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Readiness Games
  4. Recess Games
  5. Tag Games

Queens ›

Children playing recess games like Sneak
Children playing recess games like Sneak

  • Small Group (1-10)

  • Ages 6-10

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Ball Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Hula Ball ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Jump Ropes

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Cat and Mouse ›

In Cat and Mouse, jump rope skills become a matter of survival. This game combines jump rope and tag to keep all players moving through the rope. Players run and jump in a figure eight then get back in line; the goal of the mouse is to jump without getting tagged; the goal of the cat…

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • Bean Bags

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Playground Shuffleboard ›