My first and second graders really loved playing with scarves this week. They are a colorful and fun manipulative to try. I first passed them out and we played “freeze dance” while holding the scarf. They loved dancing around with a scarf in hand. We […]
Rob the Cookie Jar — Soccer Style
This game is an adaptation of the traditional “Rob the Cookie Jar”. I used it for my 3rd and 4th graders to practice their soccer dribbling skills. Set up a large playing area with hula hoops arranged in a big circle. Each hoop should be […]
Soccer Golf
We have been practicing soccer skills, mainly different kinds of kicks in PE this month. This game was a fun, quick way to practice. Students find a partner Each partnership needs 1 ball and 1 hula hoop You need a large playing area (perfect for […]
“Mission Possible” fitness tasks
Today was one of those days where everything went perfect! My students responded to this game with such enthusiasm and it was really fun. It was our “mission possible” fitness day. Here is what we did: I divided the class into groups of 4-5. Each […]
Double Tag
My classes love to play tag games and this one adds a little extra fitness: Divide playing area in half using cones to mark dividing line. Use 2 cones in each area to mark a “door”. There is a tag game going on in each […]
“SHADES”
I decided to have a theme this year for my PE classes. I’m not the most creative in this area, but what I came up with is working great! I started class wearing a pair of sunglasses and told the students that these “shades” were […]
Centipede Relay
Centipede Relay is a fun game that can be played indoors or outdoors. It is a good cardiovascular activity as the students really get moving, but can be done in smaller spaces. The game works with small or large groups; just adjust the amount of […]
Rock, Paper, Scissors made active
I have several versions of rock, paper, scissors that are easy to add-in as needed to any lesson. They are also good for regular classroom teachers to use when their students need a break. They are fast, require no equipment and get the children moving […]
4-way capture the flag
I have never been a fan of the game “capture the flag”. When I tried it with my classes I always ended up with a lot of students standing around and plenty of fighting over rules being followed. However, I get asked by students to […]
3 on 1 frisbee keep-away
My classes have been practicing their frisbee skills — catching and throwing. I used this game as a final activity for my 3rd and 4th graders and as a lead-in to ultimate frisbee for my 5th and 6th. Divide class into groups of 4 (groups […]