School Spirit Day brings many GREAT memories each year for our South Mountain Superstars. We invite you to check out some of the many different activities that our students participate in during this wonderful day of enthusiasm and spirit. Please feel free to use any of our Spirit Day Activities at your next school event or family picnic. Have FUN and show your SPIRIT!

PARACHUTE ACTIVITIES
POPCORN- (Grades K-2) Children surround parachute which has multiple, color fleece balls in the center. The object of this activity is for students to flip the fleece balls off the parachute by making waves in the parachute with their arms. If all fleece balls are successfully popped off, the parachute the game is over and can be attempted again. Try this activity several times. Have fun popping!
EQUIPMENT: 1 24′ Parachute, Colored Fleece Balls

FLY THE COOP- (Grades K-2) Similar rules to the above “Popcorn” activity. Children surround the parachute which will have five rubber chickens in the center. The object of this activity is for students to flip the chickens off the parachute by making LARGE waves in the parachute with their arms. Chickens weigh more than the fleece balls which means the larger the waving motion the higher the chickens fly. If all the chickens are successfully flipped off the parachute the game is won because the chickens “flew the coop”. This activity never gets old with the “little ones” and can be done numerous times.
EQUIPMENT: 1 Large Parachute, 5 Rubber Chickens

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GROUP GAMES/DANCES
SIMON SAYS- (Grades K-1) This is a great large group activity that can be done with the whole grade. One of the teachers or volunteers will lead this activity. I don’t think I need to explain the rules. Be a creative Simon!

HOKEY POKEY- (Grades K-2) This dance can be done by everyone (parents too!). Music and a battery operated boom box will be provided. Follow along and have fun with both the regular and fast version of this kindergarten classic.

CHICKEN DANCE- (Grades K-2) This wedding day favorite will be a hit with the kindergarten. Music and battery operated boom box will be provided. Follow along and have fun doing the chicken dance. Add the rubber chickens to the dance for some more good laughs.

MACARENA- (Grades K-5) This dance favorite will be a hit with all involved (Including Parent Volunteers and Teachers). Music and battery operated boom box will be provided. Follow along and have fun doing the Macarena.

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RELAY EVENTS

SPOON AND EGG RELAY- (Grades 1-3) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. Put Jello egg on plastic spoon and walk to and around the cone without dropping the egg off the spoon. If the egg falls off, pick it up and continue on. Continue relay until every student gets one turn. Play as many times as time permits. Students must place non-spoon hand behind their back during the race. Spoon must be held by the blue or yellow tape. Wash dirt from eggs by pouring a cup of water over the dirty egg.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Spoons, 12 Jello Eggs, 2 Round Markers

BALL OVER UNDER RELAY- (Grades K-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. Students will pass rubber ball over their head to students behind them. Next student will pass ball between legs to student behind them. Rubber ball will get passed over, under, over, under, etc. When the ball gets to the last child on line, child runs with the ball back to the front of the line to start relay again. Continue until everyone has had a chance to be in the front of the line. Play as many times as time permits. Have a student go twice or jump in yourself if teams are uneven.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Playground Balls

LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT RELAY- (Grades K-5) Divide class into two equal teams and have them stand in two lines. Students will need to use Locomotor Movement Skills (Running, Hopping, Jumping, Galloping, Skipping) in this relay event. Using the movement selected by the teacher or volunteer prior to the relay, the students will race each other down to and around a cone before returning to their line. One student from each team will go at a time. Students may not start until the person in front of them has returned to tag their hand. Teacher or volunteer may assign each student a different movement or choose to keep everyone the same. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Round Markers

CUPS AND TRAY RELAY- (Grades Ki2) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. First student in each line carries cups (filled with water) on tray down to and around the cone before coming back to the next player. The team that has the most water left in their cups after everyone has gone will be declared the winner. The object of this relay is to have the most water left when the relay is over. Speed is not always an advantage in this relay and students are to be reminded the winner is not who finishes first, but who has the most water left in their cup. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Trays, Multiple Cups, Water (Gallon), 2 Round Markers

TUNNEL BALL RELAY- (Grades K-2) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two straight lines with feet apart. Students will pass ball between legs all the way to the end of the line. Last child takes ball and runs to the front of the line where relay starts again. Continue until all children have had a turn in the front of the line. Play as many times as time permits. Remind students not to force ball through tunnel at a fast speed.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Playground Balls

MONKEY ON MY BACK DASH- (Grades K-3) Divide class into two equal teams and have them stand in two straight lines. The first students in line will each velcro a stuffed monkey onto their back by having the arms of the monkey around their neck. Once the monkey is officially on their back they are to run down to a cone and back without dropping the monkey. Students return to the line and give the monkey to the next person waiting who will place the monkey on their back and start running. Repeat this process until everyone has had a chance to go. If the monkey does not stay velcroed around the neck students are to hold the monkey on their back by giving it a piggy back ride.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Stuffed Animals(Monkey), 2 Round Markers

BEAN BAG TOSS- (Grades 1-3) It’s FEEDING TIME! Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. The first child in each line gets four bean bags (FOOD). Toss bean bags into large round hoop located in front of students on the ground. Each hoop will have a large picture of either Mr. Friedrich or Mr. Kaesshaefer with their mouth wide open inside of it. Bean Bags (FOOD) are to be tossed one at a time into the mouth of their designated teacher hoop. One point is awarded for each bean bag that lands completely inside the hoop. Add up total points after every student has had a chance to feed their teachers. The team with the most points at the end will be the winner. Keep track of scores. Teachers can try this one too!
EQUIPMENT: 8 Bean Bags, 2 Hula Hoops, 2 Posters/Pictures

SUPERSTAR WATER BRIGADE- (Grades 2-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. Each student will hold a small plastic cup in their hand throughout this race. At the starting signal the first student in each line will scoop water out of a bucket with their cup and dump it into the next students cup who will then do the same to the person behind them. Students keep passing the water from cup to cup down the line until it reaches the end where the last student will dump their water into a holding container for measurement. The team that fills the team holding container first will win the relay. Encourage students to move quickly and together. Students will get wet if they are sloppy.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Buckets, 2 Containers, Cups (2 doz.), Water (2 gal.), 2 Round Markers

POTATO SACK RACE- (Grades 1-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. First child in each line gets into potato sack, jumps to and around the cone before returning to the next child waiting in line. Students must sit after completing relay. The next child waiting puts on the potato sack and repeats the above, continuing until the last player on each team has gone. Play as many times as time permits. There will be extra potato sacks at the station in case one or both rip during the relay. Have FUN and feel free to participate.
EQUIPMENT: 4 Potato Sacks, 2 Round Markers

TEDDY BEAR DASH – (Grades K-3) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two straight lines. The first student in each line will hold a large teddy bear in their arms as they await the starting signal. Once the race starts, the first student in each line races down to and around a cone marker with the teddy bear before returning to their line where the teddy bear is handed carefully off to the next student. Repeat this process until each child has had a chance to race. The team that has every student completed and sitting in line will be declared the winners. Make sure each team goes an equal number of times. Don’t drop Teddy!
EQUIPMENT: 2 Teddy Bears, 2 Round Markers

HOOP CIRCLE RELAY- (Grades 3-5) This is a whole class (Teachers too) activity! The class forms one large circle, holding hands. The object of this relay is to pass the hoop from one child to the next without letting go of hands or moving the circle. This will be a timed relay to see which third grade class can have the fastest time in this event. If time permits a second hoop can be added to this relay. Remind students not to grip their partners hand tightly. Don’t let go of the hands until the end of the relay. Write your best class score on the score sheet located in the middle of the circle. Cheer-Cheer Cheer!
EQUIPMENT: 2 Hula Hoops, 1 Score Sheet and Pen

SOUTH MOUNTAIN DASH- (Grades K-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. This race is 100% speed. On the starters mark, the first person in each line will run their fastest with a track baton in their hand down to and around a cone before racing back to line where the baton must be handed off to the next person waiting. No one can leave the starting line without a baton. The first team finished and sitting in line will be the winner. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Track Batons, 2 Round Markers

THREE LEGGED RACE- (Grades 3-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines with a partner from their team. The partners will have one leg bound to each other by tying a rubber Dynaband around their ankles. Parent volunteers should assist in the tying of Dynabands. The partner groups will race to the cone and back before the next partner group can go. Once back, the legs should be untied to prevent injury and given to the next group waiting in line without a Dynaband. The team that has completed the relay first and is sitting down will be declared the winner. Play as many times as time permits. Try to pair up according to size.
EQUIPMENT: 6 Dynabands, 2 Round Markers

LEAP FROG RELAY- (Grades 4-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines with a partner. The first partner group in each line will begin the race by using “Leap Frog” movements to move down to and around the cone before returning to the starting line. Once the first group from each team has returned to the starting line the next group can begin to go using the leaping movement. The team that completes the relay first and is sitting down will be declared the winner. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Small Orange Cones

CRAB WALK RELAY- (Grades 4-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. Students will race down to and around the cone by using a “Crab Walk” movement for the whole race. The next student in line may not go until being tagged by the person in front of them. Students must stay in “Crab” position throughout the whole time they are racing. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Round Markers

LILY PAD/FROG RELAY- (Grades 4-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. The first student in each line will begin the race by using “Leap Frog” movements to move down to and around the cone before returning to the starting line. The students may only travel to the cone and back by using lily pads (Hula Hoops) which will be placed on the ground. Students must travel by leaping from one lily pad to the next. The team that completes the relay first and is sitting down will be declared the winner. Play as many times as time permits.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Small Orange Cones, Hula Hoops

TUG-O-WAR- (Grades 3-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines at either end of the rope. Students should strategically place themselves on both sides of the rope. On the ÒGoÓ signal the pulling begins. The team that pulls the other teams rope marker (flag) past their own teams line will be declared the winner. Each class may try this activity several times using different strategies for student placement on each attempt. DO NOT WRAP ROPE AROUND HANDS OR WRIST. Give it a try teachers!
EQUIPMENT: 1 Orange Cone, 1 Rope

HURDLE RELAY- (Grades 3-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. The first person from each team will begin the race by running to and jumping over five plastic hurdles before running around a cone and back over the five hurdles to their starting line. Once the first person from each team has returned to the starting line by jumping all hurdles (5 down, 5 back) the next person may go. The team that complete the relay first and is sitting down will be declared the winner. Play as many times as time permits. Volunteers should help stand up any hurdle that gets knocked over during this relay.
EQUIPMENT: 10 Plastic Hurdles, 10 Small Orange Cones, 2 Large Orange Cones

SOUTH MOUNTAIN WATER WORKS - (Grades 4-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand behind each other in two lines. The first person in line will begin this race by reaching into a bucket of water and pulling out a large soaked sponge. Using an over-under passing pattern the sponge will move toward the back of the line. The last person will squeeze the sponge into a container before racing to the front and dunking the sponge into the water once again. The sponge is then passed down the line using the same pattern until every student has had a chance to be at the end of the line. Make sure students use the over-under passing pattern. The team with the most water collected at the end of the race will win. Students WILL get wet!
EQUIPMENT: 2 Buckets, 2 Large Sponges, 2 Containers, Plenty of Water

HUMAN CHAIN RELAY- (Grades 4-5) Divide class into two teams and have them stand in two lines. Students have to hold hands in this relay to form two human chains. The object of this relay is to pass the hoop from one child to the next without letting go of hands as the hoop move down the chain. The parent volunteers or teacher will add a hoop to the starting position once the relay has started and the first hoop has moved. The team that can get all 7 hoops down their chain and into a pile around their cone will be declared the winner. Remind students not to move the line since this will only cause crowding. Hands must be held the entire relay.
EQUIPMENT: 14 Hula Hoops, 2 Cones

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FACULTY GAMES
SPOON AND EGG RELAY- Divide faculty into their grade level teams and have them stand in five marked lines . Put jello egg (Jello Jigglers) on plastic spoon and walk to and around the cone without dropping the egg off the spoon. Please hold the spoon with two fingers on the colored tape and keep your free hand behind your back. If the egg falls off, pick it up and continue on. Pass spoon and egg onto your next team member waiting in line. Continue relay until every team member gets one turn. First team to have all members completed the fastest is the winner.
EQUIPMENT: 5 Plastic Spoons, 10 Jello Eggs

SOUTH MOUNTAIN WATER WORKS- Divide faculty into two teams and have them stand behind each other in two lines. The first person in line will begin this relay by reaching into a bucket of water and pulling out a large soaked sponge. Using an over under pattern the wet sponge will travel towards the back of the line. The last person in line will wring out the wet sponge into a clear container before running to the front of the line to start the process over by dunking the sponge back into the bucket of water and passing it over their head and down the line again. The race will end when both teams have had every member wring and dunk the sponge. The winning team will be the one with more water in their team container which means the sponges should be dunked to maximum absorbency before being passed down the line. This will be a fun cool down race for everyone involved.
EQUIPMENT: 2 Sponges, 2 Clear Containers