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by Rae Pica
Topics: Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Outdoor
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Children will love this new twist on an old game. In addition to being fun – and requiring children to think about how turtles move – it teaches problem solving. From a physical standpoint, this game provides tons of practice with running (and falling!), as well as moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise.

What You Do:

  1. As with the traditional game of tag, one child is “It” and trying to catch the remaining players.
  2. If a child is being chased, she can be “safe” by lying on her back like an upside-down turtle.
  3. If “It” hasn’t tagged someone in a certain amount of time (say, a minute and a half), give the signal that means “It” should get into the turtle position.
  4. Choose another child to be “It” and start again!

You can add a cooperative element to this game by requiring the “turtles” to remain on the ground until another player comes along to help them up!