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Healthy Habits (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

Module Documents Classroom Activity Packet: Physical Education Activity Packet: K-2 Classroom Activity Calendar: 3-5 Classroom Activity Calendar: K-2 Physical Education Activity Calendar: 3-5 Physical Education Activity Calendar: Breathe Journal: Enthusiasm Journal: Thrive Journal: Great Goal Journal: 4 Pillars Student Badges: OPEN Jump Rope Videos (..)

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. This includes traditional sports and games like basketball or pickleball, as well as fitness training, weightlifting, yoga, dance, and everything in between. At the same time, the curriculum must align with national or state standards.

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How to Motivate Staff to Lead Physical Activity in Your Program (Even if They’re Not Fitness Pros)

Skillastics

Whether its cooperative games, team challenges, or creative movement exercises, the options are endless and adaptable to any environment. Movement-based enrichment activities can be as simple as stretching, yoga, dance games, or guided skill challenges.

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! Fitness and dance videos are great. My classes dealt with snow, rain, thunder, and bitter cold windy days. We stayed outside in light rain.

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Workshop: Primary Dance in PE

Aspire-Ed

Steph Donovan is a dance specialist and has been teaching dance for as long as she can remember. But she’s also a primary school teacher and understands the time pressures that come with planning, researching and resourcing an engaging creative curriculum for your pupils. Get your ticket here. Key details.

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You Don’t Need Innovative Equipment to Be Creative in Physical Education

Physical Education Update

While innovative equipment can make classes more fun – and I wouldn’t advise your students to try these moves – here’s an amazing example of an incredible gymnastics-dance-tumbling-agility routine performed using nothing but a partner and some benches. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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Classroom Games For St. Patrick’s Day – Move and Freeze!

Elementary P.E. Games

The Move and Freeze series is a fun freeze dance activity for kids. The game allows kids to be creative, get exercise, and most importantly have fun! Patrick’s Day game with my younger K-1 students, as it’s always fun to see what movements and dances they come up with. I like using this St.