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Freeze and Thaw Continuous Tag

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Students dressed as "Snow Angels" run from "Jack Frosts" until a "Heat Meister" comes to unthaw them. They play this tag game in order to increase their heart rate and warm-up the large muscles (and to have fun.)

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holiday characters, tag, winter, physical education
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2005
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