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North Pole Tag

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Students review the proper way to chase, flee and dodge others in a game of tag. As a class, they pretend they are on the North Pole acting as grinches, reindeer and elves. They play the game practicing different locomotor skills.

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locomotor skills, gross motor skills

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locomotor, tag, physical education
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K - 2nd
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Physical Education
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