Play Blob Tag

See more activities in: First Grade, Group Games

A simple modification on an old game keeps all of the children participating and active, giving everyone a chance to practice their running and dodging skills, and to get some much-needed moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity. This game is also a great way to reinforce the math concept of addition and to create a feeling of belonging among the players.

What You Need:

  • A group of energetic kids

What You Do:

  1. Choose one child to be “It.”
  2. As “It” tags other players, they also become “It.” The result is a cluster of children that keeps growing until there’s just one big “blob” running around together.
  3. The last player tagged is the first person to be “It” in the next round.

For a more cooperative – and challenging – version, have tagged players hold hands with “It” and with all others tagged!