Boat Tag
You will need: Foam balls (or foam noodles) and cones (to adjust space is necessary).
How to play: Choose three to four players to be taggers. Taggers must try to tag anyone else using their tagging tool (foam ball or foam noodle). Once tagged, players must make their body look like a boat by sitting on the ground with their legs stretched in front of them and feet and hands off the ground (v-sit position). To be free, another player must place the sole of their shoe, to the sole of the shoe of the player who is sitting like a boat. Switch taggers to ensure everyone gets a chance to balance like a boat.
Modifications:
- Adjust the size of the playing area depending on numbers of participants (less space means more action)
- If the boat position is too difficult, players can place hands on the ground behind them for support
- Change the way players move around the play area (gallop, skip, jump etc).
Introductory activity
- Bumble Bee Tagyes
Extension activity
Curricular Competencies
Kindergarten
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Identify opportunities to make choices that contribute to health and well-being
Grade 1
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Identify opportunities to make choices that contribute to health and well-being
Grade 2
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Explore and describe components of healthy living
Grade 3
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to being physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Explore and describe strategies for pursuing personal healthy-living goals
