Cooperative Fishing
Cooperative fishing: teams "fish" paper fish from a hoop pond and bring them back to their boat one at a time.
How to play
- Place paper fish in hoops in the middle of the area.
- Teams wait in their boat (a corner marked with cones).
- One student at a time runs, takes one fish and brings it back.
- When all fish are caught, count them.
Rules
- One fish per trip.
- Run safely.
Variations
Easier
Walking.
Standard
Running.
Harder
Fish with numbers: add up the points.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: counter.
- Very inclusive.
Learning goals
- Cooperate as a team.
- Develop speed.
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