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Ninja

Students stand in a circle in ninja poses and take turns making one swift move to tap another player's hand. Get tapped and that hand is out. Pure reflexes and huge fun.

  • 🎓 Grades 3–12
  • ⏱ 5–15 min
  • 👥 Groups of 6 to 12
  • 📦 No prep
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How to play Ninja

  1. Players stand in a circle, bow, shout "Ninja!" and jump into a pose.
  2. Going around the circle, each player makes one single motion to try to tap a neighbor's hand.
  3. The defender may make one motion to dodge. Everyone then freezes in place.
  4. A player whose hand is tapped puts that hand behind their back. Two taps and they are out.
  5. The last ninja standing wins.

💡 Teacher tips

  • Only hands can be tapped. No slapping, no grabbing.
How to play Ninja: printable classroom rule card with the steps, time (5–15 min), grades 3–12 and prep

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