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Tag' Power Cards' | Scripts For Playing Tag With Others

Tag power cards for students who find the playground game hard: each card pairs an I will statement, such as staying calm when tagged, with a named superpower like Good Sport or Perseverance.
Grades
Grades 1–4, Elementary
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
Life Studies, Coaching
Topic
Social Skills, Special Education
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Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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Do you have students who struggle with the basics of playing 'tag' at recess? Time beloved game can be very challenging for students with special needs. These cards describe the “Power” one has when playing the game of tag.

Many students struggle with this game because it is so fast paced, can emotionally dysregulate, and seems to have ever changing rules. The Power cards review the steps of tag as well as the behavioral expectations of tag, in a way that makes the student feel empowered.

Review these cards with your student(s) before recess. If possible, “catch” the student using a “Power” while playing tag. When struggling, remind him/her of one of the “Powers” that he/she could use at that moment.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Teaching tips

  • During play, an adult can name the card a student is using, or point back to one when the game gets hard.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Sportsmanship
  • Self-regulation
  • Cooperation
  • Self-advocacy

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