Gaming Day / Life-Size Board Game
Life-Size Board Game
Children become the counters on a giant chalk board game, rolling big dice and completing challenges on each square.
How to run it
- Draw a large game board on the ground in chalk.
- Add challenge squares such as do five star jumps or go back two.
- Roll giant dice and have children move along the squares.
- The first to finish wins, then play again.
You will need
- chalk
- giant dice
- challenge cards
Make it easier or harderUse simple challenges for younger children; older children can design the board.
SafetyApply sun protection and check the surface is safe.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children combine movement with counting.
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