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Gingerbread Man Tag ActivityGingerbread Man Tag Activity
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PhysEdGames
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K - 5th
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Physical Education
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Gingerbread Man Tag

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After choosing a chef, aka the tagger, have the rest of the class lay out on the previously set up exercise mats. These players are the gingerbread men. Players run to another mat on the chef's command, aiming not to get tagged. If a runner is tagged, they now join the chef and become taggers.

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Concepts

the gingerbread man, running, exercise, christmas, tag, winter holidays

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Make it challenging by having only a certain number of players allowed to be on a mat
  • Read a version of The Gingerbread Man before playing

Classroom Considerations

  • Set up four exercise mats in the corners of the gym
  • Ensure strict safety rules are in place about tagging appropriately and laying down on the mats safely
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • A fun take on The Gingerbread Man
  • Requires lots of laying down, listening, getting up, and running

Cons

  • Does not thoroughly explain the British Bulldog game style mentioned in the video

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