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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible.

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Dance Without Limits: A Life Changing Adapted PE Dance Program

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Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him.

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“Feeling Great” Nutrition Game

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This activity can be done in the classroom or the gym.) Example of Level 1: Apples = “Feeling Great” and walk Broccoli = “Feeling Great” and walk Donuts = “Whoa” and squat down Directions for Level 2: Food Groups = Different Movement Activities Teacher asks for a food group and then teaches the movement for that food group.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate.

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End of the Year Chaos Got Ya Juggling? Reach for Some Scarves!

Gopher PE

Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit. curriculum that teaches better breathing with scarves. Happy Juggling!

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10 Holiday PE Activity Ideas Shared on Social Media!

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It’s a cool game that teaches the joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season! Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity Idea by Drew Rutenbar , shared on x.com One student from each team heads to the other side of the gym and works on their static balance while serving as the group’s Christmas tree.

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PE Activities Without Equipment

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First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime. Different topics and units for fitness-focused pe activities without equipment, include: Foundational Fitness (Bodyweight exercises) Yoga Dance Pilates Boxing Stretching Mobility.

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