My name is Bart Jones and I am an Elementary Physical Education teacher at Van Meter Elementary in Van Meter, Iowa. The activity I modified/created/shared is called “Jenga Fitness”. I created my version of this activity in response to the … Read More
I am a Physical Education Teacher at the Math, Science and Arts Academy West in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Our school participated in Take Your Parent to P.E. Week from September 24th through 28th. One of the lessons I chose to include … Read More
Hula Hoops are for more than just hula hooping, and some of the physical activities they are used for call for keeping the hoops attached together. This not only helps with keeping the game going, but is also a great … Read More
“We love this game Coach”! I love hearing my students tell me how much fun they had while they are exercising. Watching my students leave with a smile on their face and sweaty heads is their best way of saying … Read More
As I write this, we are in the middle of a heat wave. The highs have been above 90 degrees, and the lows have been down in the 70s going on a week now. The humidity is high every day … Read More
July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and it’s a great time to encourage more kids and adults to visit national, state, and city parks. What better way to spend outside at a park than with some physical activities that … Read More
Plan a Dinosaur theme in your classroom or program to keep kids engaged in your activities! Students can improve skills in creativity, fine motor skills, and counting with these dino crafts and games. These can be used for lesson plans or … Read More
Technology in camp used to be something that did not exist. Now it is omni present. So, why not make good use of it for a better and safer experience for all? From GPS to finding information online while outside, … Read More
I came up with the idea for Race to the Galaxy (originally named Space Colonies) after reviewing games on the PhysEdGames YouTube channel. Since I’m a huge Sci-Fi fan, I really wanted to add a space-themed activity to my cooperative … Read More
By now you’ve probably heard of and/or played games like Spikeball® or Slammo. You may have even introduced them to your PE Program or purchased a set to have at your summer camp or after school program. Besides being fun … Read More
