The Category Game

The Category Game

A relay race where the goal is to find cards from your category.

  • 6+ years
  • Group size: 10+
  • Duration: 20 min
  • Relay
  • Physically Active Learning
  • Gym / Sports hall
  • Indoor
  • Open space

Divide the group into four teams, positioning themselves in each corner of the room (or in a defined outdoor area). Each team is assigned one category. Here, you can advantageously incorporate theory from various subjects. For example:

  • English words
  • Norwegian language subject (concepts, genres, grammar)
  • historical names/events
  • names of muscles (especially suitable for older participants)

All cards are mixed and placed in the center face down.

How to run the activity

  1. One participant from each team runs to the center and picks one card.
  2. If the card matches the team's category, it's taken back and placed with the team.
  3. If it's the wrong category, the card is put back in the same spot face down, before the participant runs back and tags the next person on the team.
  4. Each team is only allowed to pick up one card at a time.

The team that first collects all ten of its cards wins.

If the activity is to be carried out outdoors, or if the cards are to be used multiple times and in several groups, it is advisable to laminate them.