oshc activities
Winter Wonderland / Paper Snowball Fight

Paper Snowball Fight

Children scrunch scrap paper into snowballs and throw them across a divided room, trying to clear their side before time's up.

How to run it

  1. Mark a centre line with tape and split children into two teams.
  2. Give each child scrap paper to scrunch into snowballs.
  3. On 'go', teams throw snowballs to the other side for one minute.
  4. Count snowballs on each side, then recycle the paper.

You will need

  • scrap paper
  • masking tape
  • timer
  • recycling bin
Make it easier or harderShorten rounds for younger children; older children can add targets for bonus points.
SafetyThrow underarm only, and no aiming at faces.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3High-energy team games release energy and build cooperation indoors.

Fits these theme days

Winter WonderlandRecycle DayWet Weather DayOne-Minute Challenge DayGames Day

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