Having worked in the fitness industry for 15 years before becoming a
#PhysEd
teacher, I value my nutrition unit the most! I use these exercise cards during our My Plate Tag game. Feel free to download here:
Playing "Cone Flip Relay" today and everyone has loved it! First line to get all their cones upright wins. Thank you
@stuewe33
for sharing-original post in comments
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Hula Hoop Horseshoe Ladder Relay- make the hula around the cone and advance it up to the next step on the ladder. Kids are loving the “Ladder Relays” and using equipment in different ways!
#LeaperNation
#PhysEd
#Proud2bMPS
I’m introducing these cannon launchers to our Field Day this year. Looking for creative ways to use them. Ideas so far are catching, landing in hula hoops or past a marker line. What other ideas do you have?
#PhysEd
This Field Day, I wanted to create a photo backdrop for families to use. I collaborated with our art teacher and had 5th graders help paint it. So happy with the final result and it was an absolute hit! Such an easy addition and nice visual for
#FieldDay
Basketball SORRY! 🔴🔵🟡🟢
⛹🏻♂️Make a basket.
- Advance your token on the board
🏀 Make 4️⃣ in a row.
- SORRY, move opponent back to start
🚫 Miss the shot.
- SORRY, turn is over + 5 jumping jacks
#Proud2bMPS
#Physed
Played "Roll Then Balance" as an introduction to our balance unit today. Loved seeing my student's creativity while balancing! Find this
#FreeDownload
here:
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Need an Ice Breaker activity for your
#PhysEd
class? Enjoy this
#FreeDownload
for the activity "I Love It, I Like It, I Don't Like it." Call out an object or activity and let your students show their answer with the exercise.
As you teach your
#PhysEd
skills units, utilize these Skills Cards for visuals during your lesson. This includes a version with text as well as a blank version with only pictures. This can be purchased here:
💦Introducing our first
#Health
unit about water consumption and why it’s important for our bodies. Put up these informative posters by our water fountains throughout the school.💦 Download a copy here:
#PhysEd
THIS is why I teach! Even if this is the only family I impacted with my healthy food choice lesson, it’s what keeps me motivated to teach!
#PEteacher
#elemPE
If you teach the muscles in your
#PhysEd
class, use this
#FreeDownload
that gives examples of an exercise and stretch that utilizes that muscle. Exercises require no equipment and can be done where they sit in class. Find it here:
👟NO EQUIPMENT Field Day station-“Shoe Shot Put”👟
Adding in this fun station this year, (not my original idea) and the kids have had an absolute blast practicing for it!
Student who flings their shoe the furthest wins!
#PhysEd
#FieldDay
Last day before fall break! 🍁
Time for a fun day of Musical Soccer!
👟 ⚽️ Dribble around the circle
🛑 When the music stops…
🥅 Make a GOAL!!
🏠 Return to home base
3️⃣ Last 3 to return go back in line.
#Proud2bMPS
#physed
Card Cardio! Such a great activity and a perfect way to burn off energy after state testing! Put students in small groups with a deck of cards to play. Download here:
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Pumpkin Roll - Students inside the circle are working on dodging and fleeing skills while those on the perimeter develop muscular endurance by holding themselves in the crab (spider) position
@Wellington_Elem
@LISDWellness2
#Game
On
To assure students get as much movement as possible in PE, we have them do their choice of “happy feet” while they wait their turn in line during a game. They can dance, jog or do any movement as long as it’s on their feet. I love to see what they come up with!
#physed
#elemPE
This
#PhysEd
Ice Breaker has been one of my favorites to start the school year off with. Displayed on our flat screen, students move around with designated locomotor movement. When music stops, turn to a partner and discuss, then do the exercise together.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes has partners trying to match each other in the fewest turns possible! Guaranteed smiles and laughs from
#physed
students! Part of our Adventure Learning module!
#teachershelpingteachers
#peteacher
FREE download of this fun warm up activity we played in
#PhysEd
today! Phone Number Fitness helps your students practice learning important phone numbers while getting in their exercise! Download here:
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Playing my absolute favorite game Survivor-get your team across the ocean using only the equipment given. Working on teamwork, using strategy, critical thinking, and communication. No one has figured out I hid extra objects inside the mat for them to use!
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This week in my Nutrition unit, we’ll be exploring Go, Slow and Whoa foods. I’ll use this slide on our flat screen to check for understanding and review. Download your copy here:
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Practicing
#balance
skills with my
#PEstudents
today. Roll a real or digital die to see how many body parts you will try to balance on. Roll again to see how many seconds you hold it.
#PEskills
If this is a resource you could use, I'll send this to first 10 people that comment.
Group 4 Square! Focused on resolving conflicts quickly…loved watching how they worked through things. And, 🪨 , 📝, ✂️ instead of arguing over who serves…I’d say that was a successful lesson! “Can we please play again?!”
#mhepe
#risdpoweroflove
#physed
#risdmoves
@MustangsMhe
Had a great response from our school community after asking for old beanie baby donations! These help add to our fun of throwing, catching, sliding, tagging, parachute games and more! And most importantly,
#FreeEquipment
Warming up with “Phone Number Fitness” this week. Great way for students to practice important phone numbers while getting their exercise in! Download here:
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⚽️Move the Pin Soccer⚽️
Adapted from
@pohlnerpe
🔴Teams behind soccer ball
🟠First person kicks the ball in attempt to knock down their Pin
🟡If successful, move the Pin up a square/level
🟢Continue until your Pin makes it to the final level
🔵Collect Gold coin
#PhysEd
Need an Ice Breaker activity for your
#PhysEd
class? Call out an object or activity and let your students show whether they love it, like it or don't like it with the corresponding exercise. Download here:
The Principal is Coming! Today our Prek-1st graders worked hard to clean up this big mess in the gym before the Principals came to visit! They worked on fine motor skills to pick up cotton balls with a clothespin to see which side could clean up the fastest.
#PhysEd
☄️Over The Fence☄️
Ss are working on catching in
#physed
today. Throw the ball over the fence (backwards) to your partner for a catch. If caught, run to the front. If not caught, start over from beginning. How fast can your group get down and back?
@FitandFunPlay
This game was a HUGE hit
@TheCoachFuller
I modified it for my Go/Slow/Whoa food unit and I changed the way they moved the ball each round-striking, rolling and kicking. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
#PhysEd
#Nutrition
Checking our heart rate after an activity! Older students hold up the number 1-3 on their hand to show where HR is at, youngers show how fast their heart is beating w their hand. Great way to monitor where HR is before, during or after an activity
#PhysEd
🎳Move the Pin🎳
(original game from
@pohlnerpe
)
Teams line up behind bowling ball. One person at a time rolls ball trying to knock down their pin. If successful, Move the Pin up one square. Team continues until their pin gets to the final square.
#physed
My favorite beginning of the year activity to do with PK-1st! Hula Hoop Road Trip by
@kellidsmith
Working on spatial awareness and introducing locomotor movements!
Video in comments
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Hands down one of the best large group shooting games, RING OF🔥FIRE! Idea from
@pe4everykid
& made it work for our gym. Team needs 8 baskets to go to “ring of fire”. When music stops, team in the ring wins! Non stop action, even 6th loved it!
#mhepe
#physed
#risdweareone
Go/Slow/Whoa Tag🟢🟡🔴when tagged, give an example of a G/S/W food then do the exercise shown before returning to the game. You can also use this
#FreeDownload
to check for understanding after teaching G/S/W foods. Found here:
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FREE product! I am starting off our new year with a Nutrition unit for our
#PE
students. Once they are familiar with Go, Slow and Whoa foods, I will use this as an exercise game to check for understanding. Find resource here:
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#elemPE
#HPE
FREEBIE! "Build a Bunny" Fitness activity-your students will start by drawing the outline of a bunny. For any additional object they want to add, they must do an exercise first! Find this resource here:
#Physed
#elemPE
Had a great response from our school community after asking for old Beanie Baby donations! These help add to our fun of throwing, catching, tagging, balancing, parachute games and more! And most importantly, FREE equipment!
#PhysEd
Student choice warm up-a student gets to choose which exercises the class will do and how many repetitions. They choose someone doing their best to design the next warm up.
#PhysEd
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes has partners trying to match each other in the fewest turns possible! Guaranteed smiles and laughs from
#physed
students! Part of our Adventure Learning module!
#teachershelpingteachers
#peteacher
Minute to Win It Fitness Challenges I created for my classes this week. Great way to start off the year in
#PhysEd
15 challenges in all, you can purchase here:
Our
#PhysEd
students had fun with Tic Tac Toe Fitness as their warm up today with partners. Choose a square then do the exercise to play. This resource can be purchased here:
#elemPE
I love doing this as well! Absolutely helps with classroom culture! It can also turn a sometimes competitive environment into an encouraging and supportive one!
The last 5 minutes of PE is always my favorite with K-5. I simply ask “who has a compliment for someone from pe today?” and the hands go flying up! One day I forgot and someone asked “can we do compliments now?” ❤️
@hawks_hc
@OlatheElemPE
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This was a huge hit last year, so I thought I'd share again! Design a Pumpkin-for each object you want to add to your pumpkin, you must do the exercise listed first. Hope your students enjoy! Free download!
#physed
#elemPE
Our
#physed
students loved playing Fitness Bingo last week! First team with a Bingo does a victory lap around the gym. I've never seen our students more excited to exercise! You can purchase this resource here:
Are you a new
#PhysEd
teacher? Or maybe you need to update the posters in your gym? You can purchase my PE poster bundle here:
20% off sale Aug 2nd and 3rd
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#PEteacher
This year, we have used dixie cups for Speed Stacking, popsicle sticks for Drum Fit and are about to teach Juggling with Kleenex. 🤷♀️Have to get creative when we can't use equipment!
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#physed
#elemPE
My Plate TAG game. Food group taggers are color-coded. When tagged, say an example of the food group, then do the exercise to get back in the game!
FREE download here:
#PhysEd
#Health
Tons of activities you could use this card with. Today we played "Upside Down" that I learned from
@CandaceYoung37
and
@OPENPhysEd
Our students made up fun new levels as well! You can download this card here: Directions below
#PhysEd
Had a blast playing "Copy the Cup Stack" relay today with our
@SpeedStacksInc
Students race down one at a time to place 1 cup at a time. Work as a team to copy the picture on the screen. My slides are included in the comments.
#PhysEd
My classes have been loving working in teams to pass Ollie the Octopus from parachute to parachute around the gym. Purchased from
@GopherSport
#elemPE
#PhysEd
🏓Striking unit-Exploring different striking implements
🏌️Draw a color card which is hula hoop color they will aim for that round
🏸One teammate at a time tries out a different implement to strike the ball to land in desired color hoop
🏒If ball lands in correct color hoop, 1 pt
As we head into the holiday season, I introduce a Vegetable and Fruit of the week. This creates great conversation about different ways to prepare food, fun family recipes, as well as healthier choices when cooking. Purchase here:
Create a dance where each group member creates an 8 count move. Repeat 2x. Moving to the beat, create a dance, exercise and teamwork ✅. So wonderful to see the groups working together. Song: Uptown Funk is easy to hear the 8 count beat.
#ElemPE
🏓Make It, Move It🏓
Inspired by
@Glen_Grove_PE
and
@BarbaraBorden9
Strike the ball to land in your hoop to move it across the gym. Once your hula hoop chain makes it to the cone, roll the die to see how many gold coins you get!
Original posts and rules in comments below…
Exercise stations for our
#physed
warm up! Each station has a timer for partners to use-do the exercise shown, followed by jump rope, then sandbell slams for 30 secs each. My exercise cards can be purchased here: