Groundhog Tag

At this website, learn what dodging is as well as three simple tips to help you learn this skill.

Students increase their ability to chase, flee, and dodge others in this activity. They move safely in a bound area.

Students discuss Batman and Robin. They discuss the rivals (Penguin, Cat Woman, and Joker). Three students are selected to be the rivals, they each receive a pool noodle. Two other students are selected to be Batman and Robin. Rivals...

Students who are chosen to be "it" (snowflakes) chase the other students and try to "freeze" them with "snowballs" (yarn balls) in this variation of tag. A good way to practice chasing, fleeing, dodging, and throwing skills.

Young children can practice chasing, fleeing, and dodging skills through this fun game of animal tag where they make the movements and sounds of their favorite animal.

Here is an example gym-class activity through which students can practice chasing, fleeing, and dodging. Students, while playing this game of tag, are required to vary their movements and to play safely.

Read about a fun variation of freeze tag. Pupils dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse chase other students with their "magical gloves" and freeze them.

Here is a variation of tag based on the popular cartoon "Spongebob Squarepants." Includes a simple way of randomly assigning who plays "it" during the game.

Students use various locomotor skills to explore how to play tag while role playing Mickey and Minnie mouse.

Students learn, develop, and practice different jumping patterns as they flee from imaginary "sharks" throughough the gym. This website includes ideas for setting up the gym for this activity as well as suggestions for activity variations.