Game Tag: Cooperative Games
Large Group (10 and up)
Ages 3-5
Bases
Under 10 minutes
Helping Hands Tag ›
In Helping Hands Tag, students need a “helping hand” from another student to get back in the game after being tagged. Use this game to help students remember that it is OK to ask for help when they are feeling stuck.
Any Size
Ages 6-10
Balls
Under 10 minutes
Patintero ›
Get those butterfly fingers ready and jump into the grid for Patintero. This traditional game from the Philippines will have students tagging, evading, and laughing as they try and cross from one side to the next.
Large Group (10 and up)
Grades 1-2
Other
Under 10 minutes
Birds of Prey ›
Students will begin this game of cooperation and teamwork by sitting in two lines facing each other. All students are holding hands and have their eyes closed (except the line leader). The teacher (or student leader) flips a coin. If it falls on tails, nothing happens, and the instructor flips again. If it falls on…