Rock Paper Scissors

Get moving with this energetic twist on the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game—your whole body’s the tool!

  • Moderate Break (2-5 mins)
  • Lower Primary, Upper Primary
  • Games and Sports
Rock Paper Scissors

Instructions

Step 1: Get Ready to Move

Gather everyone in a large open space where they can move freely. Make sure each player is ready to stretch their arms and legs!

Step 2: Choose Your Pose

Instead of the usual hand gestures, each player will use their whole body to represent Rock, Paper, or Scissors. Here’s how:

  • Rock: Stand tall with arms bent in a strong muscle pose.
  • Paper: Stretch your body tall, arms extended like a paper plane.
  • Scissors: Spread your legs apart and make a "scissor" motion with your arms, crossing them at the elbows.

Step 3: Play the Game

On the count of three, everyone strikes their chosen pose at the same time!

  • Rock beats Scissors (strong pose beats the crossed scissors!)
  • Scissors beats Paper (the snipping arms beat the paper plane!)
  • Paper beats Rock (the paper flies past the rock!)

Step 4: Keep Going!

Players who lose take a quick “brain break” while the winners stay in the game. Keep playing until there’s one winner left!

Rock Paper Scissors

Get moving with this energetic twist on the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game—your whole body’s the tool!


  • DurationModerate Break (2-5 mins)
  • AgeLower Primary, Upper Primary
  • CategoryGames and Sports

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