Recycled Games Fair: Student-Run Stations

The class runs a fair with six stations of games using the homemade equipment from earlier lessons, and each group takes turns running its station. It works on organization, explaining tasks and varied practice.

How to play

1. Setup: each group prepares its station (bowling, paddles, discs, jump rope, indiaca, mini soccer) and a sign with the challenge (7 min).
2. First round: half of each group runs the station while the other half rotates, 3 minutes per station (18 min).
3. Switch roles: station runners become players and players become runners (2 min).
4. Second rotation round, 3 minutes per station (15 min).
5. Teardown with a show-of-hands vote on the most fun challenge (3 min).

Rules

• Station runners explain the challenge in under 30 seconds and watch safety in their area.
• Rotate clockwise on the whistle.
• Broken items go in the repair box, not on the floor.
• Keep 3 m between stations.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: every station must have a level playable from a wheelchair, checked during setup.
• Hearing impairment: station change with a visual signal (raising a red cone).
• Shy students: run a station with a trusted partner.

Learning goals

• Organize and run a game station.
• Practice a range of skills with homemade equipment.
• Take responsibility for shared equipment.

Equipment for a class of 25

• bottle bowling pins: 20
• cardboard paddles: 10
• cardboard discs: 6
• sock balls: 15
• braided bag jump ropes: 6
• homemade indiacas: 6

Teacher tip

Works best as the closer of a unit where the equipment was already built. If a piece is missing, adapt the station with cones or hoops. Keep the whistle yourself and leave explanations to the groups.

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