Tip It Over, Pick It Up

To follow directions and remember a task

Skills Practiced: Listening, coordination and awareness

Make sure students understand safety precautions such as hands and feet should be kept to themselves and be aware of other students.
Students understand what to do when you blow the whistle.
Students know what team they are on and what their task is.

Place cones randomly inside the boundaries of the game

Divide students into two teams.
- One team is known as the “Tipper overs”, who must knock the cones over.
- The other team as the “Picker uppers”, who must stand the cones up.
The “Tipper overs” must tip over all the cones, the “Picker uppers” need to stand the cones up.
Cones must be tipped or picked up gently with one hand; their feet should never touch the cones.
On your whistle all students must freeze and put their hands in the air.
Count how many cones are tipped and how many are standing.
After the first round switch the teams roles so each team gets a chance to do the other job.
Each round is one minute in length.

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Indoor Modifications:

If not enough room can be created indoors to play the game normally, divide the class into 4 groups and take turns in rotations.
Another option could be to place cones on top of desks, chairs, tables, etc. if floor space is at a premium. If you try this option, remember to give extra reminders about safety.