This PE activity is called Lily Pad Launch. I like this game because students are using equipment that is unfamiliar to them. It’s a great opportunity for them to learn a new skill. It also works well for students to … Read More
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Movement Concept Stations for PE Grades K-5
School: Ravenwood Elementary Activity: Movement Concepts Stations Skills: Locomotor Movements, Pathways, Levels, Speeds, Balance, Dancing Grade: K-5 Movement Concepts Description This is a stations based activity where students work on different types of body movement. We utilize lots of equipment … Read More
Gold Rush Physed Activity Grades K-5
Gold Rush is a great game to do at the beginning of the year as students are learning to take turns, work together, and follow simple game directions. My name is Matt Barrows from Ravenwood Elementary and this PE activity … Read More
Hula Hoop Rally Activity for PE
Hoop Rally is a game that is a great lead up to 4-square or Spikeball. The objective is to continue to hit the ball into the hula hoop while attempting to prevent your opponent from being able to return it … Read More
Fast Math Frisbee Throwing Activity
Fast Math Frisbee is a Frisbee throwing game that incorporates math into PE. The objective is to score points by throwing the Frisbee at targets set up in the gym. The person who scores the most points in your group … Read More
Royal Rush PE Activity
If you are looking for a game involving short vigorous activity, Royal Rush is your game. I learned this game from a fellow PE teacher. It was inspired by our own Kansas City Royals and their ability to steal bases! … Read More
Tic Tac Toe Relay – PE Activity
Physical education teacher Matt Barrows shares how to play Tic Tac Toe relay, including a description and a video of his students doing the activity: I like to promote exercise in fun creative ways in the gym. Anything that has the … Read More