Pe games

Having tried hundreds of PE activities over more than 12 years working in education, some of the favorites that I return to again and again are parachute games!

Parachute games work brilliantly for kids of middle school age. They provide a fantastic…

A parachute and a few balls provide a whole wealth of fantastic learning experiences across the whole curriculum! In 12 years of teaching, I’ve tried literally hundreds of parachute ball games, and in this post, I’m going to whittle them down to the ultimate 19. The best 19 parachute ball games are: Catapult! Catapult Tennis …

P.E. lessons can be a bit daunting at times. All that equipment to organize and worry about. Yuck! Then there are the safety aspects to consider. Eek! The good news is, there are plenty of simple P.E. games that you can use with no equipment! The Ultimate List of PE Games With No Equipment Whether …

Dinosaurs … they’re a never-ending source of fascination for children and adults alike! Even the quietest of young children will often surprise us with their ability to pronounce the lengthiest of dinosaur names and prehistoric facts about the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic. In fact, the only activity that encouraged my now 22-year-old son to take …

I have taught children between the ages of 3-5 for the last ten years, and in that time I have played Four Corners or variations of it in many, many ways. Children love it! It’s great for learning, it’s good for PE warm-ups, and they can play it by themselves as well. Research shows the …

I’ve been a teacher for the last 12 years, and I have experimented with a range of variations of Capture the Flag. I enjoy using it as a warmup for PE sessions, and the children also really like doing it during recess. Of course, it’s also great to play at home, in the park, or …