Game Tag: Cooperative Games

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • Bouncy Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games

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Children balancing in Ants on Log game
Children balancing in Ants on Log game

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Ages 3-5

  • None

  • 10 Minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Indoor Game

Ants on a Log ›

Practice teamwork and communication in this fun game of strategy and balance! Students will work together to change positions without knocking any of their teammates off of the line.

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Bouncy Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games

Over Under Relay ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  1. Cooperative Games

Back-to-Back Get Up ›

  • Small Group (1-10)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Readiness Games

Roshambo or Rock Paper Scissors ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • Tennis Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker

Ball Toss Race ›

graphic of Shipwreck commands
graphic of Shipwreck commands

  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 5-10 Minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Readiness Games

Shipwreck ›

This is a great game for large groups. In this game, players practice their memory and listening skills and work together to form groups of different sizes and follow the…

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Bandanas

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Indoor Game

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…

  • Grades 3-5

  • Cones

  1. Cooperative Games

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