Active P.E. Games for Elementary Students

Do you teach P.E. to your own classroom of students? In our school, in the lower grades, we do not have dedicated P.E. teachers. The classroom teacher is responsible for teaching P.E. games. There are also required minutes for P.E. that are mandated by the state. No other subject has required minutes but P.E.  Strange, right?

P.E. has always been one of my least favorite things to teach. It is totally different from all the other subjects. It’s done outside. It requires a different kind of thinking than planning for classroom subject areas. It’s always been a struggle for me to find fun things that all my students will enjoy. Plus, I generally schedule it at the end of the day when we’re all tired. Maybe I should think about scheduling it earlier in the day.

Top Three Resources for P.E. Games and Activities that Teachers Can Use with Their Students

Elementary school teachers have an important role in helping children learn and grow. Incorporating physical education (PE) games into their curriculum can be a great way to keep students engaged, healthy, and having fun. PE games can help elementary students learn important lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and cooperation while also providing them with an opportunity to burn some energy and stay active. With the right guidance from teachers, PE games can be a great way for elementary students to get the most out of their educational experience.

Anyway, if you struggle like I do to find good P.E. resources for your students, these might be helpful. The website that I’ve used extensively has been the first one, but in my journey to find good P.E. games, the others have been useful, too.

Playworks

Our school is a Playworks school. That means that we have a Playworks coach who is present at all recesses and does one class game time every other week. They also do some team sports and I’m sure a myriad of other things that I didn’t see behind the scenes. One of the best resources is their website. They have a playbook that includes a library of games where you can search for games by age, equipment, and length. Most of the games are variations of games that we know (like tag), but with a few twists and turns that make them new and energizing for students.

PEGAMES.ORG

There are a ton of games on PEGAMES.org and they’re divided by warm-ups, full-length, and classroom games. There are also a few other resources, like challenges and circuits, too. I never got that into our P.E. time, but I kinda wish I had. I mean, maybe I could have had my daily workout with the students. It’s a great excuse to dress down!

Go Noodle

And, who can live without Go Noodle? While not technically a P.E. resource, unless you use one of their full-length videos, it is a great warm-up or a “get your energy out” resource.

Do you have a favorite game that your class loves? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below. We can create our own list of favorite P.E. games.

Rainy Day Active P.E. Games for the Classroom

Those dreaded rainy days! If it’s too wet outside and students need to stay inside you need some indoor active P.E. Games and activities that students can do to burn off their energy! Here is a list of ideas for you!