Carpet tile Games

This category came to be on request of a reader, who particularly asked for children’s games with carpet tiles. Spontaneously I could help the reader with about 10 games. However, thinking about it a little longer, I came up with a few more games using carpet tiles.

What all those carpet tile games have in common, they all require skills and an even flow of movement. The kids also learn and develop their sense of balance and a better body coordination in general. Another aspect of those games, the children learn playfully to work with others in a team. In other words, the team spirit within the group will be strengthened at the same time.

Here is a game from my own practice: Two people stand one behind the other on two carpet tiles and have to move forwards this way. Another option would be, that they are standing next to each other on three tiles and have to move forward that way. This is just another variation of the well-known three-leg run, which is often played with newspaper or blankets. However, this game has a small disadvantage: It can only be played on a smooth hallway or vinyl flooring.

You can buy the carpet tiles easily and cheaply in a carpet shop. Sometimes you can get them even for free, whenever the carpet traders are getting rid of the seasoned examples. All you need to do then, cut the carpet samples into tiles of 30x40 cm. In general, 12 - 20 carpet tiles will be enough to come up with great games. Also, they will not take up much storage space in your toy box.

Some of the following games you will easily recognise because they are variations of other well-known games. You can even implement ball games with the carpet tile games.

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Carpet tile games

Sit football
While sitting the candidates have to try to get a ball into the opponent's goal.
Carpet tiles Frisbee
Carpet tiles are used as frisbees.
Carpet tiles target throwing
The objective is to hit a certain target with the carpet tile.
Sliding on your butt
The objective is to slide on a carpet tile as fast as possible from the start to the finishing line.
Knee tile slides
Participants must cover a certain distance while kneeling on a carpet tile.
Hands-feet-tile caterpillar
Participants must stand on tiles while moving like a caterpillar.
Tiles sleigh
Participants use tiles as a sledge.
Tiles skating
Participants must use the tiles as skates
3-Tile-Run
Two players stand on a total of three tiles and have to move around.
2 Tile running
The objective is for two kids to stand right behind each other, with one foot each on a tile.
Tile clamping
This is a multi-faceted season game in with many possible variations
Tile hopping
The participants have to build a bridge with carpet tiles to get from one point to another.
Tile transport
Transporting a person or an object with the help of tiles.
Tiles towing
On kid is sitting on a tile while being towed by another
Tiles Carousel
With the help of a carpet tile the participants create a carousel.
Hurling Tiles
The objective is to hurl another kid, sitting on a tile as far as just possible.
Rescuing Island
Every participant has to find rescue on a tile-island.
Wheelbarrow race
This game is a variant of the wheelbarrow race. However, this time it is played with a carpet tile.
Tiles split
Standing on two carpet tiles, the participants have to split their legs.
Journey to Jerusalem
Instead of chairs they kids use carpet tiles.
Tiles drive
The objective is to create air with a carpet tile to get a cotton ball into the goal.
Tile system
With the carpet tiles all participants have to build a pipe system.

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