Tip & tag warm-up game: 'Silly Bananas' (K-3) | Teaching Fundamentals of PE

The video tutorial explains the game 'Silly Bananas', where players avoid being tagged by 'monkeys' to prevent turning into 'bananas'. Players who are tagged must stand still until 'peeled' by another player. The game can be played with variations, such as balancing on one leg when tagged. The objective is to avoid being a 'banana' when the whistle blows to earn points.

What is the main objective of the 'Silly Bananas' game?

• To tag as many players as possible

• To avoid being turned into a banana by the monkeys

• To collect as many bananas as possible

• To run the fastest in the playground

How are players chosen to be monkeys in the game?

• By volunteering

• By being the fastest runners

• By the teacher's selection

• By drawing lots

What must a player do to save someone who has been turned into a banana?

• Tag them on the shoulder

• Clap their hands

• Peel their arms down like peeling a banana

• Run around them three times

What happens when the teacher blows the whistle?

• Players not in banana shape earn a point

• Players must freeze in place

• Monkeys switch roles with other players

• The game ends immediately

In the alternative rules, what must a player do if tagged by a monkey?

• Sit down for 15 seconds

• Do a jumping jack

• Balance on one leg for 15 seconds

• Run to a safe zone