Game Description:
Fun game to practice hopping and jumping!
Objective:
If you are a chicken you have to jump or hop away from the fox.
Game Rules:
Mark out the playing area. 1-3 children start out as foxes, they have to crawl. All other children are chickens, they are hoping or jumping. Chickens try to jump and hop away from the foxes, but if they get tagged by a few, they become a fox. The game finishes when there are no more chickens left.
Saftey Considerations:
Look out for hands when jumping and hopping.
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Videos:
Age:
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
Type of Activity:
Multi-skill game
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Field / Park
Equipment Needed:
None
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
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
Balance
Coordination
Hop
Jump
Track
