{"id":4924,"date":"2021-03-23T13:31:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T17:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/?p=4924"},"modified":"2021-03-25T11:39:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T15:39:59","slug":"top-6-games-to-play-physically-distant-with-no-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2021\/03\/23\/top-6-games-to-play-physically-distant-with-no-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Games to Play Physically Distant with No Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>As more and more schools transition back to in-person learning, we know educators are looking for games that are physically-distant and don\u2019t require equipment. The need for play is more important than ever due to the isolation that our kids have endured during COVID-19. Play encourages creativity, flexibility, teamwork, and other critical social skills.<\/h5>\n<p>We&#8217;ve applied our 25 years of experience to adapting some of our favorite games to the current context. See our pro-tips below to understand how to easily transition these games to fit your needs today.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/switch\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>1) SWITCH<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/switch\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM.png 1792w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-1280x716.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-853x477.png 853w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-1073x600.png 1073w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.32.15-PM-596x333.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/a><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: At each corner of the square, have two cones placed 6 feet apart. Whichever student reaches a cone first, wins that corner! <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/rock-paper-scissors-relay\/\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>2) RO-SHAM-BO RELAY<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/rock-paper-scissors-relay\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz-719x480.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/dILTKepCiFy1QrxcWo4s1oApfHVC5S1BZ5m6DLlPl-TVsQbSivHSE_FYLdQginJHCCFsRlmM7uZ-ia4Jft7qayZinGhEzQu88imE0V2tFgqALfDTpbvJjzFkHlP02aM61zM5vCZz-499x333.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Remind students to stay six feet apart even when they are playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. Use this game as a tool to teach conflict resolution to your students! <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/animal-kingdom-2\/\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">3) ANIMAL KINGDOM<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/animal-kingdom-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1244\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM.png 1244w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-853x473.png 853w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-1082x600.png 1082w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.39.45-PM-600x333.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1244px) 100vw, 1244px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This game can also be played virtually or with students sitting at their desks. Rather than tapping on the yardstick, either chat with the student who should make the sound or point to the student! <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/zip-zap-pop\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>4) ZIP ZAP ZOP<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/zip-zap-pop\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1228\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM.png 1228w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-821x480.png 821w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-1026x600.png 1026w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.41.14-PM-570x333.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set cones out six feet apart where you want kids to stand so the play space is large enough to have students physically distanced from each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pmbcDJYUdMU\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">5) DETECTIVE FROG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pmbcDJYUdMU\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4930 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1920x1067.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1280x711.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-853x474.png 853w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-1080x600.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.45.18-PM-599x333.png 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Detective Frog is a version of Poison Dart Frog and can be played virtually or physically distanced in person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Variation for playing with masks:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of sticking out their tongue, the poison dart frog uses a different motion agreed upon by the group, such as pointing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Virtual:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The poison dart frog uses private chat to \u201cattack\u201d the other players by sending a private message that says, \u201cnom nom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the player is attacked, they must do a dramatic \u201cYou got me!\u201d and duck down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The detective has 2 guesses to find out who is the poison dart frog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/journey-around-the-world-variation-of-running-through-the-forest\/\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f; text-decoration: underline;\">6) JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/game-library\/journey-around-the-world-variation-of-running-through-the-forest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4929 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1184\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-1063x720.png 1063w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-709x480.png 709w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-886x600.png 886w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-23-at-12.43.04-PM-492x333.png 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1184px) 100vw, 1184px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Have the students have to travel from one end of a space to the other in order to promote a lot of movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Interested in more games and Brain Breaks<\/strong> that work with virtual delivery? 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