Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) modern twist on tag. Players (ants) try to collect cones without getting tagged by the exterminator. This game requires strategy and patience and gets your heart pumping.

 

Ants and Exterminators

Who: Grades 3 to 5

Players: 20+

Time: 15 minutes+

Where:  Large playground

 

SET-UP:

Create a square or rectangular boundary.

 

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Players (ants) start by lining up on one side of the boundary, which is their home boundary, and one child or the game facilitator is selected as the exterminator.
  • Ants must pick up a cone and bring it back to their side without getting tagged by the exterminator.
  • Ants can only pick up one cone at a time.
  • If you are tagged by the exterminator, you must put the cone back, do 10 jumping jacks, and start over.

 

CONFLICT RESOLUTION TIP:

Use Rock, Paper, Scissors to resolve any conflicts.

 

INDOOR TIP:

Switch to walking or skipping to lower the energy of the game.

 

PLAY: REP IT OUT

EASY: Walk.

MEDIUM: Hop on two feet.

HARD: Hop on one foot. 

 

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