Octopus
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How to play
All students line up at the end of the playing area side by side. Teacher nominates one student to act as the OCTOPUS. Teacher calls out "octopus" and the students attempt to get to the opposite side of the playing area. If the OCTOPUS tags a runner then the runner must sit down where they were tagged and waves their arms and legs around as if they were tentacles, attempting to tag runners. When remaining runners are lined up on the opposite side of the playing area the teacher again calls out OCTOPUS and all runners again attempt to cross the area. The game continues until all players have been tagged and a new game commences.
Variations
Include extra OCTOPUS and limit their movement in the playing area
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