EQUIPMENT
12 beanbags
4 tall cones
18 short cones
STORYLINE
Today we are playing Shrinking HabiTag. In this game, the forest (field) is getting smaller and smaller because humans need more and more space for new buildings and houses. As creatures of the forest, you need to do what you can to survive these changes to your natural habitat because you cannot leave your home. Your goal is to stay within the boundaries and avoid getting tagged by the lumberjack (tagger) who is trying to clear the forest of all trees.
INSTRUCTIONS
I will select one person to be the lumberjack. Everyone else is a creature of the forest.
When I say “GO!” the creatures begin running in the forest to avoid the tagger.
If you are tagged, you must sit down.
You can be freed if another creature gives you a high-five.
We will begin a new round every 2-3 minutes. At the beginning of each round, the teacher will say “the habitat is shrinking!” and I will move the boundaries so that the forest gets smaller.
Game 1: Play with one tagger.
Game 2: Play with two taggers.
Game 3: Add tall cones as obstacles to avoid.
Variation: If moving the cones is too much to do every time you need to move the boundary, consider being the boundary yourself and stand with outstretched arms so runners will not go beyond you.
Exit Ticket: Students run to get in line while keeping within a certain boundary as one student chases the class.