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Scout says: "Rangers, time to RUN! I've scattered continent name cards all around the field. Your mission? Race to grab the correct name and place it on the right continent shape. The fastest team with all 7 correct wins! Ready? Let's GO!"
🎒 What You Need
Large open space
Chalk (or rope/cones)
7 continent name cards
Animal picture cards
2+ teams
Timer (optional)
Africa
Lions, Elephants, Wild Dogs
Europe
Brown Bears, Wolves, Deer
Asia
Tigers, Pandas, Snow Leopards
North America
Grizzly Bears, Bison, Eagles
South America
Jaguars, Sloths, Macaws
Oceania
Kangaroos, Koalas, Platypus
Antarctica
Penguins, Seals, Whales
📋 How To Set Up
Draw the continents: Use chalk to draw 7 rough continent shapes on the ground. They don't need to be perfect — just big enough to stand on. Label them with numbers 1-7.
Scatter the name cards: Place the 7 continent name cards around the field, away from the shapes. Mix them up!
Split into teams: Divide the group into 2 or more teams. Each team lines up at a starting point.
Go! One player from each team runs out, grabs a name card, and places it on the correct continent shape. Then they run back and tag the next player.
First team to correctly label all 7 continents wins! Check all placements — any wrong ones don't count and a team member must go back out to fix them.
Round 1: Name the Continents
Race to match continent names to the chalk shapes. Fastest correct team wins.
Round 2: Animal Match
Scatter animal picture cards instead. "Run to the continent where LIONS live!" First to reach the correct continent scores a point.
Round 3: Quick-Fire
The teacher shouts commands: "Stand on the continent where YOU live!" ... "Run to the COLDEST continent!" ... "Find the continent shaped like a boot!" Kids race to the correct spot each time.
Solo Version: If it's just one child, time them! How fast can they place all 7 name cards correctly? Let them try 3 times and beat their own record.
Print Tip: You can print the animal cards from the Topic 1.12 interactive activity — they already have the animals and continents matched!