Chase the Tail 🧣 🎾 🥎
🎯 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
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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
