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Activity: Crossing the Swamp

Crossing the Swamp is an engaging, enjoyable, cooperative challenge game in which the group is confronted with the specific problem of moving all the team from one point to another, using only a certain number of hula hoops.

Summary

  1. Children will be put into teams and given hula hoops.
  2. They must navigate through a swamp.
  3. The have set rules to follow as they play.

    Key Facts

  • OAA
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Key Stage 3
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Competitive Team Game
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Non-orienteering resources
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