Find Someone Who: Moving Bingo

Each student looks for classmates who match the prompts on their card, and to earn a signature they do the exercise in that box together. A first-week warm-up to get to know each other and get moving.

How to play

1. Hand out 3x3 cards ("was born in another city," "plays an instrument," "has a pet"...) and jog easily around the gym while reading (2 min).
2. Line bingo: collect signatures; each one requires doing the box's exercise together (10 jumping jacks, 5 squats, run to a wall...) (3 min).
3. Blackout bingo: no one can sign more than one box on the same card (3 min).
4. Share-out while jogging in a circle: the teacher reads a box, and whoever signed it raises a hand and shares one fact (2 min).

Rules

• Respectful questions; anyone can say "pass," and the free space is used.
• A signature only counts if you do the exercise together.
• Run or walk fast, never backward.
• No prompts about bodies, money, or family.

Variations

Adaptations

• Visual impairment: large-print card or a reading buddy; choose exercises without long runs.
• Lower-body injury: card version with arm and core exercises.
• Newcomers with limited English: card with icons and the prompt in their language when possible.

Learning goals

• Get to know classmates at the start of the year.
• Raise the heart rate gradually.
• Introduce yourself and ask questions respectfully.

Equipment for a class of 25

• bingo cards: 30
• pencils: 30

Teacher tip

Make the cards ahead of time and include a free space. Check that no prompt could put anyone on the spot.

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