Year 3 – 4 | SunSmart Rob the Nest

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Background

Rob the Nest is a popular game that encourages the development of important fundamental movement skills. We have
taken the traditional version of the game and given it a SunSmart twist to consolidate the key sun protection messages in a
fun and engaging way.

Physical literacy elements include:

• Object manipulation
• Stability/balance
• Accuracy and speed
• Strategy and tactics
• Motivation
• Coordination
• Self-regulation (emotions)
• Reasoning
• Rules

Resources

• 4 hoops
• SunSmart items (multiple long-sleeve shirts, sunscreen, broad-brimmed hats, sunglasses)
• Optional: Mats to substitute for shade

Instructions – How to play

1. Divide the class into 4 teams and place each team into a corner of the playing field.
2. Place all the SunSmart items in the centre of the playing field.
3. On command, one player from each team runs to the centre and chooses one piece of SunSmart protective clothing
   and returns it to their team base.
4. The next player for each team may proceed once they have been tagged by their teammate.
5. The next player runs to the centre to rob the sunscreen and return it to their base.
6. Game continues until one team has all the items required.
7. The winning team is the first to shout Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide and sit down.

Variation

• Each team is to have a basket with 4 balls.
• 1 player from each team runs to another corner and robs the nest of 1 ball.
• They must dribble the ball back to their team and place it inside their basket.
• The winning team is the team with the most balls left in their basket.
• Put a time limit on the game.

When completing activities and lessons outdoors when the UV Index is 3 or above, please remember to be SunSmart