Rock, Bridge, Tree Tag
Rock, Bridge, Tree Tag
Age:
3-5 years, 5-8 years, 8+ years
Participants:
5+
Time:
5 minutes
Setting:
School
Cones (optional)

Skills
Set Up:
- Mark out a large area using cones
Description:
Choose 3-4 taggers depending on the numbers in your group. The remainder of the children run around the area trying to avoid being tagged. If caught;
- First tag: child crouches down into a rock position on ground
- To be saved, another child must jump over the rock
- Second tag: child becomes a bridge (on hands and toes on ground)
- To be saved, another child must crawl under bridge
- Third tag: child becomes a tree (balancing on one leg with hands in air)
- To be saved, 3 children must form a circle around tree, holding hands, and move round in a circle singing “save the tree, save the tree, save the tree”
- Repeat if tagged 4th, 5th, 6th time!
Variations:
- Have every child as a tagger! This option ensures all children are involved and engaged
- Change the method of locomotion while playing: try hopping, skipping or galloping
Teaching Points:
Running/Dodging
- Ensure children have eyes up to avoid other children
- Take short, quick steps to avoid being taggedand ready to change direction
