Stacking Cup Relay
Stacking cup relay: teams race to build and take down a cup pyramid.
How to play
- Each team has a stack of cups on a table or the floor at the far end.
- One student runs, builds a pyramid, takes it down and runs back.
- Tag the next teammate.
- First team to finish wins.
Rules
- Handle cups carefully.
- Wait for the tag.
Variations
Easier
Pyramid of 3.
Standard
Pyramid of 6.
Harder
Pyramid of 10.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: stacker at the table.
- Very inclusive.
Learning goals
- Develop fine motor skills.
- Work fast under pressure.
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