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Activity: Octopus Tag

Octopus Tag is an exciting, competitive challenge in which children must avoid being tagged by the Octopus or they will become part of the Octopus.

Summary

  1. Children run in an area and try to avoid being tagged.
  2. The paired Octopuses (taggers) must decide on which direction to run and how best to work together to catch the remaining children.
  3. Those who have not been tagged must use their agility skills to avoid being tagged by the Octopus.

    Key Facts

  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Team-building
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