Ten Alternatives to Tag
by Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer

Principals and schools continue to give unsatisfactory reviews to tag at recess. Below are 10 game alternatives for elementary school recess.
Jumprope- A jump rope used in the game of skipping played by children and sometimes young adults for exercise. One child jumps over a spinning rope so that it passes under their feet and over their heads. Two participants turn the rope. Children often chant…

St Patrick's Day Brain Break Cards Grab this set of St Patrick's Day Brain Break Cards that’s sure to motivate active learning. Brain Breaks help to focus children, re-energize them and get them up and moving in a classroom. Students have fun with a “themed” FULL set of 15 brain break cards in this set. Some examples include Dance a jig, Leap Like a Leprechaun, and Touch Something Green in the Room. Printable version * Print pages on car…

Grab this set of Valentine's Day Brain Break Cards that’s sure to motivate active learning. Brain Breaks help to focus children, re-energize them and get them up and moving in a classroom. Students have fun with a “themed” set of 15 brain break cards. Some examples include: You float my boat (swim to shore), You make my heart sing (touch heart then toes), & You're just the valentine for me (Go say something nice to a valentine). Pri…

Enjoy this set of dice for indoor recess or physical education activities. Roll the number die for the number of repetitions to perform the soccer motion. Roll the soccer die to determine the soccer activity. Students take turns rolling the dice and can make up soccer motion. Students can make their own dice prior to playing the activity.

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Brag Tags are a great way to motivate students in a variety of areas. All ages love earning Brag Tags from Kindergarten through High School.
I recently gave out Hamilton Brag Tags to a music group after performing the much-loved musical. The Hamilton Brag Tag was on a 1-inch ring and when the brag tags ran out, high schoolers and middle schoolers alike came to ask for one. Some students wanted them as a memory keeper and many girls immediately …