Game Description:
A big and active version of the classic game Connect 4!
Objective:
Try to get 4 bean bags in a row before your opponent does!
Game Rules:
Place the hoops in 6x5 pattern on the floor and split the children into 2 teams on the opposite end of the playing area. Each team will have 15 bean bags of the same color. One at a time, a member from each team will run to the hoops and place a bean bag in one of the hoops, then run back to their team and high five the next person to go. A bean bag can only be placed in the second row of hoops if there is already a bean bag in the first row of hoops (to hold it up). The same applies to the 3rd, 4th and 5th rows. The game is a relay race to see if one of the teams can successfully place 4 bean bags in a row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. If all 30 bean bags have been placed and it is a draw, reset the board and play again to break the tie! You can play a best of 7 series or mix and match the teams for more rounds!
Adaptations (optional):
Try skipping, galloping, hopping or other movements instead of running!
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Age:
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
13 to 15 years
Type of Activity:
Co-operative / Team Building / Ice Breaker
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Small Space (Hall, Furnished Room)
Equipment Needed:
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
2 Leaders
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
