EQUIPMENT
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STORYLINE
Today we are playing Sneaky Crickets. In this game, you are all crickets. Your goal is to hop closer and closer to the freezer (teacher) when his/her back is turned.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Before the game begins, you must line up at the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder facing the freezer. I will begin as the freezer.
- When the freezer turns around, he/she will count aloud to five (“1-sneaky cricket, 2-sneaky crickets, 3-sneaky crickets…”).
- During this time, you have to start hopping towards him/her.
- When the freezer gets to five, they will shout, “FREEZE!” and turn around to see if anyone is still moving.
- If you are still moving, you must reset to the beginning.
- We will begin a new round when a student tags the freezer on the shoulder.
Game 1: Students hop on two feet.
Game 2: Students hop on the left foot.
Game 3: Students hop on the right foot.
Game 4: Students choose which foot to hop on.
Variation: To modify the difficulty level, increase or decrease the length of time that the freezer counts.
Variation: Change the name to “Stinky Crickets”. When counting to five, instead of saying, “FREEZE!” say, “Stinky Crickets you stink!”
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach: Remind students that, since they freeze often, speed is not as important as control and focus.
- Discussion: Ask students to share what was easy or hard about landing with their knees bent while hopping.