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Noodle Taggers

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Lightweight foam tagger offers contactless play. Add them to a variety of tag games for improved safety and fun! Students scramble to tag each other with the 30”L hexagonal foam rods. The hexagonal shape is easy to grip and won’t roll away.

These safe, durable rods feature a 100% polyethylene foam construction, so students can tag away without injury, game after game. With endless possibilities for fun and games, these 2-1/2” dia taggers are a great addition to any PE closet! Available in a Set of 6 or a Class Set of 24 with a storage bag.

 

15 Action-Packed PE Activities Using Gopher Noodle Taggers

The Gopher Noodle Taggers are specially designed foam tag sticks that feature a soft-grip handle and a shorter 24” length for better control and safety. These taggers are built from the same durable foam as traditional noodles but with enhanced handling, making them ideal for tag games, movement exploration, and partner-based activities. Their safety, bright colors, and durability make them an excellent tool for teaching spatial awareness, dodging, tagging, and other fundamental movement skills (FMS). Below are 15 imaginative and effective activity ideas that use Noodle Taggers to support fun, active learning across all age levels in physical education.

1. Ninja Noodle Tag: “It” uses the Noodle Tagger to tag others below the knee. Players dodge and weave to avoid being tagged. Focuses on dodging, agility, and spatial awareness.

2. Freeze & Flee: Tagged players freeze in place until a teammate “unfreezes” them with a high-five. Enhances team cooperation and reaction speed.

3. Partner Poke Patterns: Partners take turns tagging each other lightly in specific body zones (shoulder, knee, elbow) in a set pattern. Reinforces body awareness and focus.

4. Noodle Herding: Taggers gently guide foam balls through a goal using only their taggers. Builds control and directional movement.

5. Jump Over the Noodle: Tagger waves the noodle low like a jump rope. Others must time their jumps. Enhances jumping and timing.

6. Silent Swipe: One blindfolded student tries to tag with the noodle based only on sound cues from a partner. Trains listening and body control.

7. Follow-the-Noodle Leader: A leader uses the tagger to guide movements (e.g., circle arms, swing legs), and others mimic. Teaches coordination and rhythm.

8. Popcorn Tag: Players must jump continuously like popcorn while taggers try to tag them. Builds leg endurance and agility.

9. Noodle Castle Guard: Taggers guard a hula hoop castle while others try to sneak inside. Builds strategy and focus.

10. Noodle Limbo: Two students use the tagger to create a limbo stick. Others try to duck under. Focuses on flexibility and spatial control.

11. Lightning Reflex Tag: Players must freeze when the tagger raises the noodle vertically and move again when it’s lowered. Teaches reaction control.

12. Tagger Statue Garden: Players tagged become statues and must balance on one leg until untagged. Develops static balance.

13. Noodle Hockey Push: Taggers use their noodles to push foam balls toward a goal. Encourages manipulation and group strategy.

14. Quick Draw Duel: Two students face off, holding their taggers behind their backs. On “go,” they draw and tag. Improves reaction time.

15. Noodle Freeze Guard: If tagged, students freeze in a pose. One teammate can unfreeze them by ducking under their arms. Builds team cooperation and group dynamics.