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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Invent a New Sport
Mix two sports, or make up a new one. Draw the field, the gear and how to score.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- writing rules, combining ideas, teamwork
What kids do
“Invent a sport nobody has played before!”
- The field or court
- The gear
- How to play
How to run it
- Mix two sports: soccer plus tag, basketball plus hopscotch.
- Keep it safe and playable at recess.
- Try the best one in PE.
Talk about it
- Is your sport fair to everyone?
- What equipment do you need?
- What would the team names be?
Take it further
Design the team jerseys and a trophy for your sport.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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