Chase the Tail 🧣 🎾 🥎

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🎯 Purpose: Improve balance, colour recognition, Category: Finishing Game 2-5minutes

Equipment Needed: Colourful scarves (tails)

How to Play

Each child wears a tail (colourful scarf) tucked into their waistband, trousers, or the back of their shirt like a cape. Once everyone is ready, children run around the space while a parent or carer chases them, trying to grab the tail. Once caught, the roles swap—kids become the chasers and try to grab their parents' tails!

☀️ Coach Tips

✅ Only parents or carers should attach the scarf "tails" to children.

✅ Make sure tails are tucked in securely but not too tight.

✅ Encourage lots of running, laughter and swapping roles.

✅ Reinforce taking turns and fair play.

🪶 Feathers (Simplify)

Children can start by simply running with tails and not be chased. Parents jog slowly or walk for younger children.

🔁 Progression (Challenge)

Add multiple parents and tails.

Reduce number of tails so multiple children are chasing same children

Have one tail and catcher has to wear