Cool Down Invasion Games Activities for EYFS

Groups of three play attackers vs defenders where two sharks work together to prevent one fish from crossing to safety

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

Two teams race to turn cones either upright (dishes) or inverted (domes) in a dynamic warm-up game

Team throwing and catching game where players must throw accurately to teammates in designated houses

Teams take turns placing coloured bean bags on a large grid to get three in a row

A partner-based chase game focusing on turn-taking and basic attack/defence concepts

Classic team reaction game where teams race to their line when their animal name is called

Calm reflection and stretching activity where students discuss learning and perform gentle stretches

Teams take turns collecting balls from a central chest and dribbling them back to their base

Calming activity combining gentle stretching with reflection on scoring and fairness concepts

Partner-based chasing game focusing on gentle tagging and basic score counting

Calm reflection activity combining gentle movement, stretching, and learning consolidation

A spatial awareness warm-up where students explore different movement qualities while avoiding collisions