Plan some Thanksgiving themed activities in your physical education class! PE teacher Nicki Case shares 3 turkey activities to try for your program – Build a Turkey, Turkey Trot, and Turkey Fitness. The first two activities are usually done at … Read More
DIY Mini Gumball Machine Craft for Kids
Make these cute mini gumball machines in just a few simple steps. Use terra cotta pots for the base and a clear ornament filled with pom poms or beads for the top. Our mini terra cotta pots come in a … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Mark Friedrich
This week for the #FeaturedPETeacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Mark Friedrich! About Mark: I proudly teach Adventure Education at Millburn High School in Millburn, NJ as part of the Health & Physical Education Department. Our school … Read More
Mix & Match Makerspace Activity – Students Create Their Own Game
As part of our Disguised Learning™ model at Right At School, we try to infuse all components of our program with collaborative, problem-solving challenges that test students’ creativity and teamwork. Mix & Match is one such activity from our Game … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Robert Arciolla
This week for the #FeaturedPETeacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Robert Arciolla. About Robert: I am currently teaching Physical Education at Elmira High School in Elmira, NY and work with grades 10-12. I have an average of 20 … Read More
Jenga Fitness Activity For Physical Education
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
DIY Wood Photo Transfer Keepsake Craft
Learn how to easily transfer any photo onto a wood plaque. This DIY craft activity is great for making holiday keepsake gifts! Materials: Wood Plaques Mod Podge Paintbrush Craft Heat Tool (or hair dryer) Printed photo Water Video Tutorial: Written … Read More
3 Seated Game Ideas to Keep Residents Active
Need help getting your residents that use a wheelchair or have other disabilities to stay active? Then try adding in a few seated games to keep them moving and having fun. These ideas from notjustbingo are also great for National … Read More
Air Flow Lesson – Cooperative Activity for Grades 1-5
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
Featured PE Teacher – Megan Novosad
This week for the #FeaturedPETeacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Megan Novosad! About Megan: I am the physical education teacher at Comfort Elementary School in Comfort, Texas. I teach approximately 435 kids ranging from kindergarten to 5th … Read More