MESSY BEDROOM PE Game(Teamwork Strategy Communication)

This MESSY BEDROOM PE Game is a must-have activity for any elementary PE curriculum. Get your K-5 students energized and engaged with this TEAMWORK, COOPERATION, STRATEGY, and COMMUNICATION game.

Designed by and for physical education teachers, this exciting activity puts a fun, fast-paced twist on the classic game of The Floor is Lava.

Students will love the challenge of this strategy game which also gives them plenty of opportunity to work on their balance and locomotor skills.

This easy-to-play partner or small group team game is always a big hit and my fifth grade students love this game just as much as my kindergarten students because it is non-stop action and loads of fun!

MESSY BEDROOM PE Game

FULL LESSON PLAN PDF

READY, SET – LET’S PLAY!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

To play this Messy Bedroom PE game, you’ll need a few pieces of equipment including:

A Large Variety of Equipment (Pool Noodles, Hula Hoops, Bean Bags, Jump Ropes, etc.)
Sleep Masks or Blindfolds (One for Each Group)
Different Colored Cups (One for Each Group)
Bucket Filled with Plastic Coins
Kids Ready to Have SO MUCH FUN!

EASY MESSY BEDROOM PE GAME SET-UP

First, divide your students into teams of 2 or 3. I prefer partners for this game, but groups of 3 will work too. Give each team a set of equipment to make a mess with on the gym floor – hula hoops, bean bags, pool noodles, jump ropes – NO BALLS.

Then have teams line up behind one of the end lines in the gym. Give each team a blindfold and a colored cup. Place a bucket filled with gold plastic coins on the opposite end of the gym.

HOW TO PLAY – Messy Bedroom

Give each team a set of equipment to make a “mess” with. Tell them that the large rectangle (I usually use the volleyball lines) in the gym is the bedroom that they get to “make messy.” Give each team a set of equipment to make a mess with, scattering objects throughout the gym.

Then have students line up with their team at one end of the gym. When the game begins, the first person in line puts on the blindfold. Then his/her team members must guide them through the “messy bedroom” using teamwork, cooperation and communication skills.

The entire team must travel together, trying to make it through the messy bedroom without anybody stepping on anything. Teams only get 2 misses per trip. If they step on a 3rd item, all must go back to the start line and restart.

When students make it across the messy bedroom successfully they can get one gold coin from the bucket and bring it back to their team cup. The team that collects the most coins wins or gets a point – you decide.

*Switch blindfolds after each trip across the messy bedroom.

GAME TEACHING TIPS

TIP #1: I like to play for a certain amount of time (2-3 minutes), then stop and let the teams discuss strategies for how they can improve their cooperation and communication skills as a team before playing another round.

TIP #2: You can use sleep masks for blindfolds. I got a bunch of animal face ones that are so cute and cheap from Amazon. The plastic gold coins can be found at either The Dollar Store, any Party Store or, of course, on Amazon.

TIP #3: Once teams get their coin after a successful trip, have the student that is blindfolded remove it. Then team members should run back to the start line via the outer edges of the gym – NOT running back through the bedroom.

So, why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music and bring the excitement of MESSY BEDROOM to your gymnasium TODAY! Bring the excitement of this dynamic team game to your classroom and watch your students have a blast while learning important PE skills!

GREAT NEWS! You can snag your very own PDF of this awesome MESSY BEDROOM PE Game RIGHT HERE. It’s also a very easy lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher. Just print off, gather the equipment and you’re good to go. So much FUN!

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