Hi there, my name is Coach Gelardi and I teach Pre-K to 5th grade Physical Education in District 26 in Queens, NY. I am going to be explaining one of my favorite activities that I created for both in person … Read More
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Quick Hands PE Activity – Assessing Response and Direction
My name is Seth Lundquist and I teach PreK-5th grade physical education in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Quick Hands is an excellent game to play at the beginning of the year or after a long break because it assesses my students’ … Read More
Alphabet Soup Frisbee Activity for PE
I started this frisbee lesson with my students and turned into an activity called Alphabet Soup. Students throw the frisbee at the target – the center hoop is 2 letters and the outer hoop is 1. Students mark off whichever … Read More
6 Equipment Ideas For Socially Distanced PE Lessons
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way we think about space. For example, I cannot watch a movie or TV show without silently commenting on how they are not properly socially distanced. Nor can I watch and see how they are … Read More
Passing Activity for PE Cooperative Games Unit
My name is Lindsay Karp, I teach physical education and health at Bret Harte Elementary in Cherry Hill, NJ. Pass the Fish (or Chicken) is part of my cooperative games unit that I start the year off with. My students … Read More
Mathketball & Speedy Spell Basketball Activities
I’m Chrissy Mason and I teach health and physical education at Linkhorn Park ES in Virginia Beach. In the lead up to March Madness this year we turned our basketball lessons into an all cross curricular unit, so the students … Read More
Team Building Basketball Activity – Practicing Dribbling Skills
Basketball is an extremely popular and highly engaging sport with elementary age children. I am a physical education teacher at PS 457 in the Bronx, NY. I developed this game because my program uses a lot of small group/station work. … Read More
Exercise Dice Game – Using Task Cards & Literacy Strategies in PE
Enhance your PE curriculum with literacy! Students experience literacy every single day. Now, you can add this to your activity tool box to promote literacy as well. I am a physical education teacher at PS 457 in the Bronx, NY. … Read More
Noodle Transport Activity for Elementary PE
My name is Kyle Bragg and I teach at Anasazi Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ. Creating meaningful, relevant lessons that students can apply in multiple settings is a trademark in my program. It is important to empower students and give them the … Read More
Card-io Pick Up Activity for PE
A simple game with lots of running! I have emphasized Cardio and the Heart Muscle with my classes this year and they loved it! It could also be used as a warm-up or instant activity. Equipment: Cones (or floor tape) … Read More