A game like foosball is a relic from the past for most students born in the era of video games, cell phones, and social media. There is a good chance that most of your students have not even heard of foosball. For the students who have heard of this game, the thought of playing a human-sized version of the game probably sounds a little strange but exciting. Even if your students are unfamiliar with foosball, like soccer, they will enjoy this game too. Days of the week, months of the year, and seasons of the year are just some options that can be used. You could also use this game with basic numbers for younger students still working on their number line. A more advanced version could also use positive and negative integers to play!

Materials: 

·      A soccer ball

·       Cones cones or rubber disc dots

o   If the game is being played outside, we will need many cones or rubber disc dots to show the students the line they are "stuck" on.

The minimum number of students needed: You must have enough students to match the timelines you are studying for the lesson. For example, if you study days of the week, two teams of seven players require at least 14 students. However, if you were studying the seasons, you would have two teams of four or eight students. This lesson can accommodate larger classes as well.

Age: Lower Elementary