Is the teacher liable for A third grade teacher allowed her students to play a game of "Seven-Up," during a rainy recess. She taught them the game and demonstrated what was to be done each time they played. The students had played before without incident, and the teacher was in the room at her desk. One boy tapped another student with so much force that the student's forehead was split open. Stitches and several trips back to the plastic surgeon were needed to avoid scarring.