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PEGAMES.org
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K - 6th
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If you're in need of a fun, active game in the classroom for your youngsters on a rainy day or during a break, try the steps listed here. While all class members hop around the room, learners become searchers to identify a hidden object. 

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wet weather pe

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rainy day activities, rainy day games, rainy day pe, wet weather pe, physical education

Pros

  • Engaging activity
  • Involves lots of movement

Cons

  • Consider an alternative movement for what participants should do in the event that the searcher guesses incorrectly

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