Assign one person as the cat and another person as a mouse. Have the rest of the class line up in equal rows and lines forming a 5x5 or 4x5 grid. Call out "streets" and the students forming rows hold hands and connect. Call out "alleys" and the individuals forming columns connect and hold hands. As these commands are being called out, the cat is trying to chase the mouse while the streets are changing to alleys and alleys are changing to streets.

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an indoor recess activity when it's raining

Classroom Considerations

• Best played in the gym or classroom
• Practice the spacing and concept of streets and alleys before playing
• Set safety rules and expectations of speed walking and not running

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Pros

• Can be played in the classroom
• Does not require any equipment
• Works well as a team building activity

Cons

• None