Blizzard

students and coach in classroom
  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 1-2

  • paper

  • 5-10 Minutes

This game is a great seasonal activity for younger kids that are just starting to practice throwing and catching skills.

Goal

Be the player that catches the most snowflakes.

Before You Start

Find an open space large enough for the group to stand in a circle. Take a piece of paper and create small rectangles (about 2 inches wide by 1⁄2 inches tall). You can rip the paper or cut it with scissors. These rectangles will be the “snowflakes.”

Set Up

Stand with the group in a circle in the middle of the designated open space.

How to Play

  • For the first round, choose someone to hold one of the “snowflakes.” When everyone is ready, throw the “snowflake” as high as you can into the air.
  • As the “snowflake” floats down, work together with your team to catch it before it hits the ground.
  • If you are able to catch it before it hits the ground, you move up to the next level!
  • To move to the next round, everyone shouts “Just one More!” Add one more “snowflake” this will be thrown with the first “snowflake.” Take turns throwing the “snowflakes” each round.
  • During the second level, you must catch BOTH “snowflakes” to move up, during the third level you must catch ALL three to move up, the fourth you must catch ALL four… and so on.
  • If at any time you throw the “snowflakes” into the air and the team is unable to catch ALL the “snowflakes,” that’s alright! Try that level again using the same number of “snowflakes.”
  • Keep playing and get creative with how you work together to catch them all!

Variations

Try using items of various weights and textures such as scarfs or fake leaves.