Elementary physical education games

Week one of school was a success. The students were excited to be back in the gymnasium. Other than my little fall on the clean floor, week one went off with out a hitch. The students enjoyed the locomotor challenges and exploring ways to create and close space in the gym. This week in Physical Education I will be targeting Ohio PE Standards 5 and 6 related to personal and social responsibility and the value of physical activity. I chose to use pool noodle games to teach these concepts. I am…

PE teacher Madalyn Vaudrin shares her awesome activity idea! Can be used as a warm-up or instant activity.

Objective: Students are trying to be the first group to reach the volleyball sidelines. -Each group has two noodles -partners start at midline standing across from one another -on signal they must balance their noodle on the ground and switch positions with partner while trying to catch their partners noodle before it hits the group - if both partners successfully catch each others noodle before hitting the ground, they both take a step back putting them closer to the finish line (volleyball…

Scooter game based on video game.

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My name is Mark Roucka and I am a PE teacher at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville, IL. I posted a video of “Pin Smash” and received a number of positive reactions. Pin Smash is very similar to some … Read More

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Beanbags, Hula-Hoops, Frisbees, and more games kids love.

Your gym period is the best time to run your class around and expel some of that boundless energy they seem to have! Sometimes though, the same old games just don’t cut it and you find your students getting distracted or a bit bored, meaning it’s time to switch it up! Thankfully we’ve hunted high and low for the best fun and simple gym games for kids, whether they’re in preschool, elementary, or middle school! Our picks are easy to set up and don’t require too much equipment, making them…