Dumping Ground

Game Description: 
A bean-bag stealing warm-up that will get kids running!
Objective: 
To have the least number of beanbags in your team’s corner when the time is up.
Game Rules: 
Create a 40’ x 40’ square with 4 cones and divide children so there are groups at each cone. Stipulate a time (3-5 minutes) for the game. Each group will have the same number of beanbags on the ground (3-5 works well!). On “GO,” each child runs with a beanbag and puts it in another team’s corner. They can also pick up a beanbag while there and put it in another team’s corner. Children can remove beanbags from their corner and place them in another team’s corner. Each child can only move 1 beanbag at a time.
Saftey Considerations: 
Remind children of heads up running.
Adaptations (optional): 
Each group can designate a ‘defender’ (wears a pinny), who is able defend their corner by tagging oncoming children. Once tagged, the child must give their beanbag to the defender who must bring it to a different group’s corner.
Progression (optional): 
Different locomotion (hopping, skipping, galloping, jumping).
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Age: 
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
Type of Activity: 
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed: 
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Field / Park
Equipment Needed: 
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed: 
Only 1
How Big of a Group is Needed: 
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced: 
Agility
Run