Pencil Tag

Game Description: 
Get sharpened in this fun warm up game!
Objective: 
Don't get tagged!
Game Rules: 
Separate children into runners, taggers, and sharpeners. The taggers try to tag the runners, if tagged the runner turns into a pencil by putting their hands above their head and standing really still. The sharpeners save the pencils by placing their hand on the pencils hand, the pencil must spin around 3 times to become sharpened and join back into the game as a runner.
Saftey Considerations: 
Make sure your shoes are tied!
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Rating: 
Average: 4.8 (5 votes)
Age: 
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
Type of Activity: 
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed: 
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Equipment Needed: 
None
How Many Leaders are Needed: 
Only 1
2 Leaders
3 - 4 Leaders
Event staff
How Big of a Group is Needed: 
Small group (3-5 kids)
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced: 
Agility
Coordination
Run