
How to Play Red Light, Green Light
Move on green, freeze on red. Anyone still moving when the caller turns around goes back to the start.
- Whole class
- 10 min
- Nothing to prepare
- Pre-K to 2nd grade
- Lively
One page with all five steps
How to Play
5 stepsLine up
Everyone stands on the starting line.
Pick a caller
The caller stands at the finish, facing away.
Green light
Players move toward the caller.
Red light
The caller turns around; anyone still moving goes back to the start.
Tag the caller
The first to touch the caller wins and calls next.
Ways to Change It Up
- Yellow LightYellow means move in slow motion.
- Movement WordsCall hop, tiptoe or crawl instead of green.
What You Need
No tools needed: Red Light, Green Light takes nothing but the class.
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