One of our best stress-relieving games is Rock-Paper-Scissors Championship. Unlike a traditional game of rock-paper-scissors, this high-energy version builds team spirit and support but can still be played in any indoor or outdoor space. When students or children just can’t sit still any longer, try a game of  Rock-Paper-Scissors Championship!

Who: Grades 3-5

Players: 10-30

Time: 20+ minutes

Where: Classroom

 

EQUIPMENT:

  • None

 

SET-UP:

  • Students pair up

 

 

 

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Find a partner!
  • When I say go, you will play Rock-Paper-Scissors.
  1. Rock beats scissors.
  2. Scissors beats paper.
  3. Paper beats rock.
  • If you win, find another winner and play against them.
  • If you don’t win, you become your partner’s cheering squad.
  • Keep playing until there is a final round between 2 players and their cheering squads.

 

FOR UNDERSTANDING:

  • What does paper beat?
  • What happens if you don’t win?

 

GAME TIP:

  • Have students repeat “rock, paper, scissors say shoot” before starting.

 

CONFLICT RESOLUTION TIP:

  • Play multiple rounds to have more than one champion.

 

OUTDOOR TIP:

  • Have student use Rock-Paper-Scissors to resolve any conflict at recess.

 

REP IT OUT!

EASY: Walk to next player.

MEDIUM: Have students cheer with inside voices.

HARD: Rock-Paper-Scissors while running in place.

 

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