Playing the Archive
“Playing the Archive: From the Opies to the digital playground” Publication date: 10 April, 2025 Fascinating book for those who have an academic interest or just an interest in children’s…
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A team tag game suggested by Kev Weir (@just.playsports) Equipment: You can get away without any equipment, but you need to demark two smallish areas or locales (such as a…
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Fun invasion game that encourages team work and tactics. Suggested by Physedgames Equipment: The suggested version uses a couple of gym mats at either end of a court, but if…
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AKA: Bambolê resgate Brilliant game suggested by Marcos Renato Araujo (@edf.prof.marcos) if you have lots of hula-hoops available. Equipment: Lots of hula-hoops. Ball for each team Large hall or court…
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AKA: Cone Mágico Suggested by Professora Bianca (@biancaavanco) who comments this game helps with practising fine motor coordination, gross motor coordination, agility and speed. Equipment Appropriate size ball that can…
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Cool game (pun intended – get it! :-)) very similar to Protect the Pizza! Toumi Mohammed of Physical Education in Primary School 2023 (@2023 التربية البدنية في الابتدائي ) demonstrates…
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Energetic fun team game suggested by Kev Weir (@just.playsports). Equipment: A number of plastic cones. The more cones there are the better and more than there are players each in…
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Equipment: Pool/foam noodle for each pair Any tag game is almost guaranteed to be a lot of energetic fun, and Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag is no exception. It is one…
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A game suggested by @jack.bruce.52687 (Home crossfit) aka “Coach is a bomb” as an easy-to-play, fun, physical education game that encourages groups to work together. Works best for medium-sized groups…
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A great game for groups suggested by @the_drama_centre. And obviously, one that helps with drama skills. The name “Stare Swap” for this was given by one of the children, but…
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