This is a great teambuilding activity or icebreaker that you can play with your Physical Education classes. I’ve used it with Kindergarten through 5th grade and even with adults.
It’s easy to setup because of the low equipment and there are tons of variations and ways to play to make it appropriate for different age groups.
Check out the video below for an example of one way to play the game:
Don’t have time for the video? Let’s review the basics below:
GOAL:
To work together with your team to get the frog around the circle as quickly as possible using the designated body part.
RULES:
- You may only use the designated body part to pass the frog
- If the frog ever touches the ground you must start over
- If someone uses a body part other than the designated body part you must start over
- If you make it around successfully your team will advance to the next level
LEVELS:
- LEVEL 1 – Use only your hands
- LEVEL 2 – Use only your elbows
- LEVEL 3 – Use only your knees
- Note: This isn’t shown in the video, but I add this level in for my 3rd – 5th graders
- LEVEL 4 – Use only your feet (Here’s an example)
Variations:
- To increase difficulty, when a team advances they must complete all the previous levels again during each round before attempting the new challenge. I do this with my 3rd – 5th grade students.
- For Example
- Level 3 – first go around with hands, then with elbows then with knees (three times around the circle total). If it drops start over.
- For Example
And that’s it! Simple, easy and low setup. You can make up your own levels if you want – get creative and have fun!
Julie Anderson says
Looks like fun! Getting your icebreakers from tpt!
Marcus says
Thanks Julie!
Glad you’re enjoying the resources!
Ke' Mira Baham says
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Mimi???? says
Cool
Marcus Nellems says
Glad you’re enjoying the resources!
Andrea Morin says
Thanks for your ideas!
Ben Landers says
Sure thing – glad they’re helpful!
Jennifer Medina-Dzis says
I really enjoy teaching the games you post and my students do as well. What is the cost for joining….we are a Canadian school and would like to be members of this great community.
Ben Landers says
Awesome, glad to hear your enjoying it! You can get more info on our membership program on our info page below:
https://www.thepespecialist.com/info/
Michelle Jia says
Thanks.
Coach Gregory says
Used this activity with my Adapted PE students at the high school level and they loved it!! I added some upward extensions and some other challenges but it was a hit. Thanks Ben! You rock!
Ben Landers says
Love it! SO pumped it worked for you
Tee Smith says
What teambuilding skill would categorize this skill as?
Ben Landers says
I think you could take your pick of what you want to focus on Communication, Cooperation, Empathy, Group Focus, Giving and Receiving Feedback…
Whatever you think the most relevant thing to your kids would be – it also depends on how the activity goes, you might see some things you want to highlight that are different for each group of students
Carolina Vilar says
Really nice idea! Thanks for sharing
Kathy Wackett says
We played the Hula Hut Relay with my students this year and they created level 6. One class said that only one person should go thru the double hula hut while another class said the whole team should go thru the hula hut to complete the level. I am sure you have come up with this idea already but had to share with you the excitement that my students had in creating level 6!
Thanks for sharing ideas!
Ben Landers says
That’s awesome! My 5th did the same thing last week, great minds think alike.
I also mashed 4 teams into 2 and let them do triple hula huts racing against each other.
Thanks for sharing
Jennifer says
Hey there. I enjoy your site and your ideas. Can you share what app you use to blur kiddos faces in video?? I have one that does pictures only. Thanks.
Ben Landers says
Sure, I edit video with Final Cut Pro X, it has a blur effect feature