Can you move a balloon from the starting line to a laundry basket only using a spoon? Good luck!
balloon
spoon (larger wooden or plastic spoon works best)
laundry basket
timer
See how long you can keep a balloon in the air? Count the number of times you tap it to keep it from touching the ground.
balloon
timer
How many times can you step in and out of a laundry basket in one minute?
laundry basket
timer
It's time to put the "birdie" back in the cage. Are you up for the challenge?
sock ball
laundry basket
spatula
paper plate
tape for start & finish line
Count up the points you earn in this sock ball toss game. See if you can land the ball in the 3 point bowl! That's not easy to do.
6 plastic or paper bowls
piece of paper cut into 6 small squares
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
timer
Get ready to flip your lid! How many times can you flip your lid in one minute and have fun doing it?
spatula
plastic lid or small frisbee
Ready to make a bean bag without any beans! Mrs. White can't wait to show you how.
sock
duct tape (or you can use masking or painter's tape)
scissors
Have fun building paper airplanes then see if you can land them in a box or basket!
3 sheets of plain white paper
box or basket to fly the plane into
(optional) tape
(optional) paper clips
Feeling creative? Get ready to create art with paper plates!
paper plates
construction paper
scissors
glue
paint
markers
Have fun creating a monster out of a paper bag!
paper bag (any size or color; plain gift bags work too, just cut off handles)
scissors
glue stick
markers or crayons
paper - colored or white
Optional Materials:
colored tape
paper punches
foam stickers
feathers
pipe cleaners
googly eyes
Can you jump back and forth between two lines in a pillowcase? Give it a shot!
pillowcase
timer
tape for start & finish lines
How well can you fan a plastic bag across the floor? The challenge is that you can't touch the bag with the magazine or your hands. Sounds like a challenge to me!
plastic shopping bag
magazine or paper plate
tape
timer
How tall a tower can you build in one minute? Which containers will you use?
timer
tape measure or ruler
recyclables such as: (empty & cleaned out)
plastic containers
egg cartons
cardboard food boxes (cereal, crackers, rice, pasta, etc.)
paper towel or toilet paper tubes
empty cans
You'll need your bowling skills for this one! Instead of a bowling ball, you'll be rolling a sock ball in order to knock over a cereal box. How many times can you knock it over in 1 minute?
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
cereal box
piece of tape to mark the starting line
timer
You'll be kicking sock balls into 3 different targets in this game! How many points will you earn during your turn?
10 sock balls
laundry basket
bucket
smaller container
Are you ready to play soccer with a sock? Yes, I said a sock. Try to score by kicking a sock ball into a laundry basket goal.
laundry basket
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
timer
If you have basketball skills, this is the game for you. Have fun shooting a sock ball into the basket.
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
laundry basket
timer
tape for start line
How high can you stack 'em up? You'll need a steady hand for this one!
25 pennies
timer
Hop to the basket with a teddy bear between your feet. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?
teddy bear (or any stuffed animal)
tape
laundry basket
timer
toilet paper or paper towel tubes
markers
glue stick
scissors
tape
something round
stickers (optional)
paint (optional)
Can you turn a laundry basket upright using only a sock ball? This game is a lot of fun, but it's also quite challenging! One minute is all the time that's on the clock, so good luck!
laundry basket (round one works best)
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
timer
skittles
white dish
warm water
2 pie plates
water
milk
food coloring
Q-tips
liquid dish detergent
Do you like to waddle like a duck? Well then this is the game for you! You will be waddling laps between 2 laundry baskets with a sock ball between your knees!
2 laundry baskets
sock ball (pair of socks rolled into a ball)
timer
Yes, you finally can flip those water bottles! You'll have 1 minute to flip your water bottle as many times as you can. The challenge is that after every 2 flips, you'll do 2 jumping jacks. Flipping that bottle can get a lot harder after all those jumping jacks!
water bottle filled at least 1/2 way
table or solid surface
timer
How good is your aim? In this game ,you'll be rolling tennis balls and trying to hit a water bottle. Sound easy? Give it a try!
10 small balls (tennis balls work best)
full water bottle
laundry basket
What exercises will you need to do? That all depends on the letters in your name. Check out the activity list on this page to see what you'll be doing as you spell your name with exercises.
no materials needed - just the activity list on this game's page
How many cups can you knock over only using a paper plate as a fan? This one's a challenge because you only have one minute to knock them over!
1 paper plate
10 paper or plastic cups
timer
Take time to enjoy some yoga poses .
no additional materials needed
Cade's Recycled Tower - 33 inches high!!!
Zoey's recycled tower & rollerarma!
Please share pictures of yourself enjoying our many Fun & Games Day activities! These can be shared with Mrs. Colantuoni at jcolantuoni@sau15.net. We'll add it to our photo gallery throughout the day.
Avery created a cool bowl of tie dye milk!
Charlotte, your penny stack looks great!
Calvin "flipping his lid" and basket stepping!
Results are in:
Basket Steppers - 26 times in 1 minute
Flip your lid - 29 times in 1 minute
Way to go, Anthony!
Looks like you're having fun, Avianna!
Kayden, great job keeping that balloon up!
Brielle, enjoying
Balloon & a Spoon!
Looks like you're having a blast, Kelsey!
Look at Brayden balancing that balloon!
Kevin enjoyed Nurse Libby's Sockball Skee Ball.
Look at the fun Marcus is having with the sack race and the water bottle trap game!
Cool tin foil creature, Jacob!
Wow, your family is having so much fun today, Paige & Lauren!
Parker, keep enjoying all those Fun & Games Day activities!
Violet, having fun with Bowl Ball & What's Your Name
Rachel and big sister, Emily, it sure looks like you're having fun today!
Isabel enjoyed flipping her water bottle with her class on Zoom this morning!
Bristol enjoyed some of today's activities!
Jade, cool airplane and puppet designs!
Conor & Emilia were busy creating today!
Wow! Cool puppet, Sam!
Grace & James enjoyed Penny Stacking during the classroom zoom.
Easton, enjoyed many games today!
Lincoln & Jonathan, you keeping those balloons up in the air.
Looks like you're having fun, Billy!
Wyatt, enjoying many activities on Fun & Games Day!