Fire, Water, Lightning

After the winter that never seemed to end, we are finally experiencing some beautiful Spring weather.  Persephone must be visiting her mother again! During recess some of our students have played mythology based playground games that we created in class.  The first is a nod to rock, paper, scissors..

 Fire, Water, Lightning
Game Rules: 

1. Divide into two teams

2. Each team must line up on opposite sides of the field. Together the team decides who they will represent (Poseidon, Hades, or Zeus) 


Remember: Poseidon beats Hades, Hades beats Zeus, Zeus beats Poseidon



     A. Poseidon:Student twists to splash a water wave with arms (beats Hades)
     B. Zeus: Student stands on a Toes and throws lightning bolt down (beats Poseidon)
     C. Hades: Student crouches and shoots imaginary fire (beats Zeus)

3. Carefully the teams march up to the center of the field. On the count of three they represent their 'god'. The team that has the winning hand chases the losing team back to their start lines. If they tag any of the fleeing opponents, they must join their team. The game ends when one team captures all members. If both teams draw the same god at the middle they go back to starting line and try again. 

 Other Creative Recess Games Included: Capture the Golden Fleece, and Pegasus Ball