STRIKE A POSE TAG: K-5 PE Warm Up Game (Easy Sub Plan)
Level-Up your physical education lessons with STRIKE A POSE TAG: A K-5 PE Warm Up Tag Game that also makes for an Awesome Easy to Leave Substitute Teacher Lesson Plan!
“Strike a Pose Tag” is the ultimate physical education resource for K-5 students. It combines movement, creativity, and lots of laughter!
This engaging activity boosts locomotor skills, social interaction, and classroom community while reinforcing teamwork and self-expression.
STRIKE A POSE TAG
Strike a Pose Tag is a creative cardiovascular warm-up game for kids that makes for the perfect K-5 physical education brain break.
“Strike a Pose Tag” really is a must-have resource that transforms gym class into an exciting, inclusive experience every student will love!
How to Play: Strike a Pose Tag
Hi there, it’s so great to meet you! I’m Mrs. T. or you can call me Jen – a Michigan mom, wife, new grandma (aka “Jemma”) and K-12 PE teacher who is on a mission to MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN!
READY! SET! LET’S PLAY!
First, let’s take a few moments to gather the equipment you’ll need to play this “Strike a Pose” Tag Game:
Equipment Needed
- 2-3 POOL NOODLES
- KIDS READY TO HAVE A TOTAL BLAST
Easy Game Set-Up
FIRST, choose 2-3 students to be the TAGGERS and give them each a pool noodle.
NEXT, send the taggers to the middle of the gym.
FINALLY, send the rest of the students to an end line in the gym to wait for the game to begin.
How to Play: STRIKE A POSE TAG
When the music starts, or the game begins, a regular game of tag begins.
If a student gets tagged by a tagger they must freeze and make a creative and fun, SILLY POSE with their body!
To get back into the game another student must do the following:
- STAND ACROSS FROM THE “POSED” STUDENT AND MAKE THE SAME SILLY POSE.
- BOTH STUDENTS COUNT TO THREE TOGETHER
Then, both players can get right back into the tag game.
Play for a few minutes, SWITCH TAGGERS and play again.
Game Teaching Tips
TIP 1: I make sure to teach my students this game during the very first week of school because it is so easy and fun!
TIP 2: Another reason I like to teach my students this game early in the school year is because it’s an excellent game to leave for a substitute teacher when you must be absent. Just print off the lesson plan, put it in a page protector, and you’re ready to go.
It requires almost zero equipment and can easily be played with all K-5 students and classes – your sub will thank you for leaving them this game to play all day.
TIP 3: For safety reasons, I often scatter 3-4 small yoga mats around the gym for the students who like to do gymnastics poses during this tag game.
TIP 4: It’s fun to change things up sometimes and play “Dance Tag” instead. Just have the kids perform their favorite dance move instead of striking a pose – THEY LOVE IT – IT’S SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH TOO!
So, what do you say? Why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music , maybe tell a few funny sports jokes and bring the excitement of STRIKE A POSE TAG to your gymnasium TODAY!
And hey, guess what? You can snag your very own PDF of this awesome PE Game that includes an Easy-to-Follow 2-Page Lesson Plan, Set-Up Diagram, and Game Teaching Tips RIGHT HERE!
This low prep, minimal equipment game is also a very easy emergency PE lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher.
Just print off, gather the equipment and you’re good to go.
If you’re looking for more easy, fun, and super unique (not boring) Low or No Prep physical education games and PE Projects, I’ve got a bunch more for you.
How about a game of BULLSEYE BAGS (cornhole in the gym), CRAZY BALL SOCCER , BAS*KICK*BALL (Basketball + Kickball), or an energizing and educational brain break game of CATCH & STACK?
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Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my STRIKE A POSE TAG game.
I really appreciate it and I hope that you have a TRULY BLESSED And BEAUTIFUL Day spent laughing until your cheeks hurt!
