Cheap Team Building Games for Kids

Teaching team skills in kids.

Like adults, many kids do not know how to work as a team. A great way for coaches and parents to build team skills in their children is by playing team-building games. Team-building games require the skills and creativity of each team player. Playing low-cost team-building games is a fun way to encourage unity and friendship in a group of children without overspending your budget.

Rock-Paper-Scissors Tag

Find a large grassy area to play the game. Divide the children into two groups or teams. There are several turns in this game. At the beginning of each turn, each team will decide together whether they want to be rock, paper or scissors. The two teams will then come together and face off. On the count of three, each team will show the other team the sign they have chosen. The team that loses the face-off immediately runs to their home base. Any of the players on that team that are tagged automatically become part of the opposing team. The kids play until all of the children are on one team.

Human Letters

Older kids will learn team skills by playing human letters. Separate the kids into groups of four to five people. Once the teams are separated, a "ref" will call out a short word. The teams are then supposed to spell the word with their bodies. The first team to spell a recognizable word wins the round. The team with the most victories at the end will win a prize.

Team Ship

Lay an old sheet on the floor. Tell the kids that as a team, they need to get everyone completely onto the sheet. As the children are successful, fold the sheet in half. Repeat until the sheet is so small that the team must use their team skills to get everyone onto the sheet at once.

References

• Oak Harbor Cheer: Team Building Games