Wood Fence, Stone Fence, Barbed Wire

1. Divide students into two groups—fence and cattle.
2. Groups line up facing each other.
3. Cattle group counts off by fives.
4. When the teacher calls “stampede ones,” the ones in the cattle group take off running toward the fence.
5. When the cattle get near the fence, the teacher calls out “wood fence,' “rock fence,” or “barbed wire.”
6. The fence responds by doing one of the following:
   • Wood Fence—Students on the fence team stand straight, side by side with arms at their sides.
   • Rock Fence—Students on the fence team stand side by side with their arms crossed in front of them.
   • Barbed Wire—Students on the fence team stand side by side with their elbows hooked.
7. The cattle try to get through the fence. Those who get through return to the cattle side. Those who don't get through join the fence.
8. After all the cattle groups have been called, reverse the teams.

Variation

In addition to running, cattle groups may be asked to walk, skip, hop, gallop, etc.