Race to the North Pole

Set up a playing area with as many flat markers or hoops spread out as possible. At one end have the North Pole, which is the target to get to, and at the other is the start line.

Split the class into groups of three or four children per group.

One group are the defending polar bears who start in the middle on the spots (they wear one colour bib) and want to protect the North Pole.

All other groups are the explorers who are wanting to reach the North Pole. They begin at the start line.

Explorers have to move from marker to marker, jumping from iceberg to iceberg, being careful not to fall into the frozen sea.

The polar bears also move from iceberg to iceberg trying to catch the explorers. If they can lean across and tag one, the explorer must return to the start and try again. Polarbears must keep both feet on the marker to tag.

Everyone can start at the same time, and the team who gets all their group to the North Pole first, wins.