Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Number Change! This circle game will encourage the kids to listen and respond to instructions in a fun way while also keeping them moving.
DOWNLOAD RULES
Number Change
Who: Grades K-5
Players: 15+
Time: 15 minutes+
Where: Gym
Equipment: None
How to Play
- Let’s form a circle! Remember what number I give you.
- One person will be “it” and stand in the middle of the circle.
- I am going to call two numbers. When you hear your number called, switch spots before “it” gets to an open spot.
- The student left without a spot becomes “it.”
Check for Understanding
- What do you do when your number is called?
- Where do you go if you're left without a spot?
Game Tip
- Have students say their number out loud.
Conflict-Resolution Tip
- Have students high-five when switching places.
Outdoor Tip
- Create more circles for a large number of students.
PLAY: REP IT OUT
Easy: Have students hop
Medium: Call more than two numbers
Hard: Have students face away from "it"
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