When students arrive have each student stand inside a hoop. On the signal to begin, players shuffle their feet and gently tap the hoop to move around the playing area. Players should keep both feet inside the hoop at all times. Poison hoop players shuffle their hoop and chase other players attempting to touch their poison hoop to as many other hoops as possible. Yellow medicine players shuffle their hoops to those students, touch the hoop of the poisoned player, giving that player new life and allowing them to stand up and rejoin the game.
Younger children can brainstorm.
Have the children verbalize their responses, then write them on poster paper. Use these strategies when you play this game or transfer these strategies to other games played later. Students may draw a picture depicting how they pursue another player or how they avoid another player when chased.