Cookie Monster

Set-Up

Arrange four hula hoops (Cookie Jar) as shown in the diagram. Place the beanbags in the middle between the cookie jars. Divide players into four teams and each team line up behind their assigned cookie jar.

Make sure students understand the importance of safety, control, and awareness. Review the rules of the game and have students explain the game to you.

How to Play

Each team’s goal is to get six cookies in their cookie jar.

• When told to start, the first person on each team runs to the center cookie jar to steal a cookie (one cookie per turn).

• The Player returns to his or her line and places the cookie in their cookie jar; then the next player goes.

• Players keep taking cookies from the center until there are no more, at which point players can steal cookies from each other’s jars. Players cannot defend their cookie jar.

• The game ends when one team has six cookies. Or at a specific time limit set by the instructor.

Variation

• Players can defend their cookie jar by tagging opponents. Once tagged, the player must return to his or her line, then the next player goes.

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The Game Encourages

• Participation

• Physical Activity

• Fun, Friendly Competition

• Teamwork & Communication

• Quick Thinking

Set-Up & Equipment

• 8 to 20 students

• 10-12 beanbags and 4-5 hula hoops

• 4 cones for teams to stand behind