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Yeah. It definitely adds a different dimension to the game. I’m releasing a more in depth video in August.

Yeah. It works better than the old ways that I have done it. As long as students understand the safe zone then they will be good. That’s usually the main challenge with the game, but my students love it. Let me know how it goes for you and if you have any questions!

Yes, they can do many of the levels, but not all. They are too short to build a double hula hut, so I modify the lesson. They take longer to build the hula huts, so you don’t have to worry about them running out of options. However, you might do a challenge like which team can build the hula hut the fastest. Have a relay race where all 4 kids run from one side and the first team to build the hula hut wins. Another one is have each team build a hula hut with a kid in the center. Rebuild it 4 times with a new kid in the center each time. See how many times they can build it in 3 minutes. This is the favorite of 1st grade and usually every kid just wants to be in the center.

@@pegamechangers I see. So is this more student-centered or do you stop the challenge after a certain period of time and then go over the next challenge?

@@salvatorecaravella365 It depends on how long your periods are. I have 50 minute periods, so I let the students see how far they can get with their levels at their own pace. This helps them practice building without the added stress of a time limit. Afterwards if I still have time, then I will do challenges like I explained above, because they are already confident in building the hula hut. Overall, I normally don't have to stop the challenge. I just check that they did the challenge correctly and then I allow them to move to the next challenge. Therefore, a group could be on challenge one while my advanced learners group could be on challenge three. Eventually everyone will get to the same level and have a check for understanding. Hope this helps!

It honestly depends on your kids that you are playing with. I have played this game a lot and no one has ever been injured. 1. I make sure the kids are on a poly spot, so that they are not to close to other students during level five. 2. I make sure every student is slapping the ball and not throwing it. 3. Start with one ball on level 5 to make sure everyone is following the rules. 4. Take away multiple balls if students are not being safe. 5. Decrease the amount of students in the middle if you think they might run into each other. I designed this lesson to gradually increase something if students are understanding and doing well. These are just a few safety measures that I use, but honestly it depends on your teaching style and students. If it doesn't work for you then try to modify it for you and your environment.

Never heard of bull dogs. Is there a difference between the two?

Great question! lol. For the spears you could use pool noodles to fend off the fierce sharks. You could put a time limit for the cage to hold up. When the cage is open maybe have the students attack a shark with a spear by throwing it. If they hit a shark then that shark can’t tag them.

Thanks. It means a lot to me. I like to show what the game looks like in real life and how I play it.

Glad you find them helpful! Thanks for letting me know. It means a lot to me!

You’re welcome. Glad the video helped!

My first graders can slap it hard enough. Maybe move the circle closer for levels 1-2 if still having trouble. For levels 3-5 it will be harder for them to aim, but they should have the power. I normally add a lot more students in the middle. This way there are more targets and chances. Sometimes I have as many as 6 1st grade students and it works out better for them.

2 things: 1. Some kids will try to punch the ball. If they try to punch it then their knuckles can scrap on the blacktop. (This is my main reason for slapping) 2. I want them to do a controlled strike. If they just punch it then they don’t aim as much in comparison to slapping it with their hand. Once they master slapping it I give them pickle-ball paddles to play the game with after. Hope this answers your question!

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know. It gives me motivation to keep making more videos. Every now and then I think about stopping, but I’ll try to make a new one next month. Thanks again!

Glad it was useful for you!

You're welcome! Sometimes it is better to see how it is done in real life.

I use the 8 in dodgeball. You can use volleyballs too if you don’t have big dodgeballs. They work just as well, but they’re not color coordinated. When the balls are color coordinated it helps with the game.

Haha. Yeah. Those were my thoughts on it too before I tried it. I did it with my elementary students as a cardio warm up. You can even have them skip or do some other type of locomotor skill. The students normally sprint the distance to get the most points. Very physically demanding. Normally they are sweating by the end. Mentally is allows them to understand which direction to run if you want to play kickball later on. It’s a warm up that is better than running laps. Lastly, if your class is struggling with poor sportsmanship then this game works great because there is a lot of winning and losing involved. There are games when you have students who normally cheat, but in this game they can’t because the other kids just stop playing with them. Just give it a try and see if it works for you. For me it created students with better sportsmanship and cardiovascular systems. lol

@@pegamechangers i haven't thought by this side. Now I'm looking forward to trying it haha tks

Glad you like it! Just trying to help out. Yeah. I’m just using that for now until I find something else. If you have any suggestions let me know. lol.

If you want to use it as an individual station you can do that too. Otherwise I do it like this. Here’s the link: czcams.com/video/FpIUE9cJego/video.html

Yeah. That students love the different levels because it allows them to collaborate and strategize. It also makes everyone give more effort. lol Thanks for your response!

Thanks for your response. I’m just using Google. lol I need to find something different later on for some of the other videos that I want to make though.

Thanks for the positive feedback! It encourages me to keep making more videos. Let me know how it goes with your kids!

@@pegamechangers Absolutely. I played this with a group of teenage boys and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again. ;)

The game continues to go and does not stop. If a person gets hit in the middle I have them raise their hand so no one can hit them. If someone hits them while their hand is raised it doesn’t count. I also have the person who hit them raise their hand. The player in the middle will go find the person raising their hand and they give each other a high five to switch while the others are playing. The points are for the lower levels. That’s only if you get a ball past them. You don’t get points in the upper levels. You just get the joy of getting the chance to be in the middle the longest or most. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions!

Thanks for your comment. It gives me motivation to keep making more videos that are helpful and useful. Be on the look out for more to come. Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see and I might be able to make a video for it. Thanks again!

I try with all of my games to be played with any age group at the elementary level. I think this might have been ages 7-8 years old.

Level 1 they can take the ball back to their “goal”. Level 2 the second ball will eventually hit the motionless ball or I’ll walk by and give it to them. They can go to the ball but that is bad strategy because they will probably get scored on by the other ball.

This is for grades 1st-5th. With 1st-2nd you can add 4-6 balls with 2 people in since they miss more than the older kids.