Halloween is the perfect time to infuse some festive fun into your elementary PE classes. If you’re on the hunt for engaging Halloween warm-up games and activities, look no further! ‘Witch Tag’ is the ideal way to kick off your Halloween-themed lessons. In this blog post, we’ll unravel the game’s setup, gameplay, and explore other exciting Halloween games that’ll have your students enchanted with physical activity.
Game Setup:
Witch Tag: Brew the Excitement
- The tagger for this game is the witch. The witch’s mission is to capture the trick-or-treaters and turn them into ghosts.
Taggers on Broomsticks:
- Choose 2-3 students to be a witch. The witch will ride on a broom stick (pool noodle) as they navigate around the gym.
Pumpkins and Trick-or-Treaters:
- Choose two lucky students to be the pumpkins. They will hold orange balls to distinguish themselves. The rest of the students play the role of trick-or-treaters, ready for a Halloween adventure.
Gameplay:
Turning Trick-or-Treaters into Ghosts:
- The witch’s goal is to tag the trick-or-treaters. Once tagged, these students transform into ghosts. As ghosts, they can’t move but must sway back and forth, and can make ghostly sounds
Rescue by the Pumpkins:
- Don’t worry, though! The pumpkins play a crucial role in this Halloween game. They can turn the ghosts back into trick-or-treaters by gently tagging them with their orange balls.
Additional Rules
- The pumpkins are the only students safe and can’t be tagged by a witch
Continuous Magic:
- To keep the Halloween magic flowing, consider assigning new witches and pumpkins every few minutes.
Conclusion:
‘Witch Tag’ is the perfect warm-up game to kick off your Halloween PE classes. It combines imaginative play with physical activity, setting the tone for a spellbinding and active lesson. So, don your witch’s hat and get ready to brew some excitement in your elementary PE classes this Halloween season!
More Elementary PE Games:
Discover More Halloween Fun
If ‘Witch Tag’ has cast a spell on your students, explore more Halloween games and activities to keep the Halloween spirit alive in your PE classes. From ghostly games to spirited warm-ups, we’ve got a cauldron full of ideas to make this Halloween a memorable one for your students. Stay tuned for more Halloween-themed PE adventures!
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