Build a Snowman Relay Race
Get ready to race to build a snowman with this fun winter-themed gross motor game! This relay race encourages cooperation and teamwork - gather your materials and get ready to have some fun!
Materials Needed
Field or Gym
Hat
Pom Poms
Four Children
Snowman Relay Race
Difficulty Level: Medium
Time Needed: 10 minutes
Best done: Outdoors or indoors - large space
Main Movement: Running
Materials Needed
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At least four players
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Hula Hoops (body of snowman)
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Scarves
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Hat
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Pom Poms (or something similar) - buttons and eyes/mouth on snowman
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Space to move
Let's Play!
Divide children up into two teams (if it is a large group, divide by more).
Give each group a full set of the snowman building materials
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Each team gets into a line. All of the teams stand on the same general horizontal line - starting place.
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Discuss where they should begin building their snowman.
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The first player in each team runs and sets down a piece of their snowman.
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Once that player is back, the next can go.
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Whichever team builds their snowman first, wins!
**Outdoor option:
Have children work together to build the biggest/most number of snowmen they can in a given amount of time.
Other Winter Movement Activities
Snowball Launch |
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