These fun basketball drills provide a game like environment and are great practice for basketball beginners. Includes core fitness, cardio skill challenges and fun basketball passing,dribbling, shooting and defensive skills that are great for small teams or lots of players that are great for individuals, partners, small teams and stations in physical education classes and brain breaks. Resource includes full directions, spinners and 6 Color skill cards. Color copies print nicely in black line as well. Print, laminate, assemble spinners or use your own and off you go! **CHECK OUT MY BUNDLES TO SAVE 20% and MORE ON MANY GREAT RESOURCES** Contents 8 Color skill cards with basketball and fitness tasks Game Directions Helpful Hints 5 sets of spinners 2 choices of arrows for spinners Using This Product PE Basketball Lessons PE Fitness Focus Brain Breaks Early Finishers Indoor Recess Basketball Team Drills/Games Related Products Volleyball Spinner Games Fitness Spinner Games Soccer Spinner Games Basketball Bilingual Spanish/English Vocab & Teacher Resource Guide Elementary PE Yes or No Daily 5 Warm up Exercises Looking for More! Take Some Time and Explore! Google Soccer Task Cards What Sport am I Google Task Cards BUNDLE: Elementary PE/Brain Break & Centers Math Movement Dice Games Jump for Heart & P.E. Jump Rope Stations Elementary PE Yes or No Daily 5 Warm Up Exercise & Comprehension Activity Racing Our Way to the Top Addition Math Movement Fact Fluency Game Numbers 1-12 Get Up Get Moving - 2 Dice Multiplication Fact Fluency Movement Activity How to get credit for future purchases on TPT Go to the my purchases page Next to each purchase you will see a provide feedback button Click that button and it will take you to a page to leave feedback Leaving feedback is quick and easy. It will ask you to give a quick rating and leave a brief comment about the product you have purchased I value your feedback as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for you to use in your gym, classrooms and instructional units. I would love to hear how you are using these resources in your classroom and gymnasium. This assists me in providing quality products that are useful for you and beneficial to your students. Updates, Sales and More Info Please click the green star near my store logo, Ready Set PE to follow me. As a follower you will receive sales information,freebies. product updates and info on new products.
Fluency & Fitness brain breaks are a class favorite activity to help students learn and move. Learn how to use these resources in your elementary classroom.
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Cupid Tag is a Valentine's Day-themed physical education game that is part Roman mythology, part chasing & fleeing and all fun!
Great for re-charging and re-focusing, these 7 Youtube channels will get your kids moving and grooving at school or at home. Great for brain breaks.
An interactive earth day game that will get everyone moving! Use it as warm up or brain break activity to celebrate and learn about earth day
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If you're happy and you know it clap you hands!! Or in the case of these super fun body gross motor dice... twist your hips, bend your elbow or shake your head! My preschooler loved this fun gross motor game and it was a great way to get her moving on a cold winter day!
Movement in the classroom doesn't have to equal chaos. Check out how to set expectations and incorporate effective brain breaks!
Need a quick brain break in the classroom or burn off some excess energy before homework? Try this no-prep, pumpkin workout! Can you complete each exercise for the letters in the word P-U-M-P-K-I-N? P is for 10 push ups. U is for 10 up and down squats. M is for marching in place for 30 seconds. P is for plank position for 10 seconds. K is for kick your legs for 30 seconds. I is for invent an exercise. N is for ninety seconds of running in place. DOWNLOAD the Pumpkin Workout. The Pumpkin Workout is from this Pumpkin Packet that includes 11 no-prep, FUN activities to get children practicing fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills. This packet is great for brain breaks, indoor recess, classroom party and more! The Pumpkin Packet download includes the following: Roll a Pumpkin #1 and #2 – roll a die to create different pumpkin faces Pumpkin Workout – an acrostic poem for physical activity Pumpkin Brain Breaks – roll a die and get moving Pumpkin Ball Challenge – exercise ball activities Pumpkin Poses – animal yoga poses Pumpkin Patch – fine motor and visual motor game Pumpkin Match Up – fine motor, finger strengthening and visual memory game Design Your Own Pumpkin – visual motor activity Pumpkin Zentangle Coloring Page Jack O Lantern Challenge Maze Pumpkin Maze FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION. The post Pumpkin Workout and Brain Break appeared first on Your Therapy Source.
Hula hoop car road trip activity for PE in Kindergarten
Animal walks: Printablekids game, movement cards, pe game and brain break cards to get kids moving! Also great for kids charades. These printable flashcards make a great toddler and preschool activity. We all know how important physical activity is for the whole family. These cards are designed to inspire fun-filled movement games that the whole family will enjoy. Instructions for multiple ways to play included. Who are these cards suitable for? Anyone! They are particularly suited to younger children, preschool - 2nd grade. However, my older primary school kids always have fun when I get these out. They are designed to be suitable to all abilities and can be easily adapt as needed. They are great for use at home, in the regular classroom, special education room, occupational/physical therapy and physical education. When to use the cards The cards can be used for a movement break at any point during the day! Use at circle time, between sedentary tasks, free time or any time children would benefit from moving. These cards are fun for use during PE or in group/individual physical and occupational therapy. Use these cards to get the wiggles out, strengthen gross motor skills, improve concentration, and set up a positive learning environment for your preschool, young children and elementary aged learners. As a specialist pediatric physical therapist, I'm always exploring new and fun ways to inspire physical activity in children. Regular exercise is so important for children's development, as well as their physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, regular movement breaks during sedentary tasks, such as homework, actually improves concentration! You will receive 20 animal cards in 3 formats: - 4 to a page small card with instructions. They have an easy-to-cut layout, suitable for guillotine / paper cutter. - 4 to a page small card, no instruction - Full size card - one animal per page - great for group or classroom use. The pages are formatted suitable for A4 or US letter size (standard home or school printers). I recommend laminating the cards for long-term durability. I'm happy to answer any questions! For custom orders, please message me. I want you to love your purchase. If you are not happy in any way, let me know ASAP so I can make it right!
Mumball/ Mum-ball is a fun game to play as a brain break or for inside recess. Learn the rules of playing mum-ball.
Explore teachers' favourite ways to get your students to take a brain break. Even if it is for just 5 minutes, it is sure to limit distractions and improve attention.
These exercise and fitness cards are a fun way to get kids moving. Use them during holidays, as brain breaks or just as fun activities as part of games.
As a child, winter can be a great season when you live somewhere that has cold weather. But, for teachers it is another story. Does it seems like lately your students can't get along with their own shadow? Have you noticed more tattling lately? More trips to the nurse? Have you been sending your principal more clients? It's probably due to the lack of sunshine or fresh air, too many inside recesses, close confined spaces, and all of the winter viruses that are floating through the air. No wonder you're reaching for the bottle of Tylenol by 9 a.m. This week try something a little different. Break up your day into shorter increments. If you have a buzzer set it for 15 minutes during long stretches of time so you won't forget. When the buzzer rings, it's time for everyone to get up and do a stretch break, sponge activity, brain break, or whatever you call it. The bottom line is, when your students get grumpy, make them move more. Here are a few resources for you to try: (click) This site has videos and games for students K - 12th grade. (click) Your Therapy Source has the perfect freebie for brain breaks. Print it off and laminate it. You will want to keep this list handy! (click) (click) (click) A pinterest board full of activities that you can use. I hope this cures the winter wiggles! :) This is my absolute all time favorite CD! Greg & Steve are guaranteed to get your kids up and moving, too! I am linking up with Denise @ Sunny Days in Second Grade's linky party. Hop over there for more great winter ideas. Click on the picture below to find more great freebies!
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Students love this Four Square Hula Hoop activity! It works on teamwork, fitness, spatial awareness, and underhand throwing skills. It’s a competitive
Make movement fun with FREE Movement Cards! Get them in the Pink Oatmeal Freebie Library! Adding physical activity to the day is a must for learning. Instead of the same boring activities use the movement cards to easily integrate movement into your different themes or for brain breaks and kinesthetic learning! Start adding more movement […]
Do you teach a wiggle worm? Or perhaps your learner(s) have been sitting for a while and you can see the energy level going down. Enter wiggle brain breaks! These wiggle brain breaks can help wake up and recharge the brain, something I particularly need after lunch! *This post contains affiliate links. **The free printable can ... Read More about 20+ FREE Wiggle Brain Breaks
Brain breaks with an Easter twist are a great way to handle spring fever.
Giving students fun brain breaks in the classroom, can actually improve their learning. Check out these quick brain breaks that you can just grab and go!
Some fun Brain Break ideas for Kindergarten. Your kiddos will love dancing like a dinosaur, moving like an animal, and (my favorite) yoga!
Christmas gingerbread man themed physical education, movement break and brain break cards. This is a fun-filled pack of 12 reindeer movement cards. Add some fun to your day, and work on motor skills at the same time. Get the wiggles out, encourage motor skills and physical fitness, and improve concentration - all while learning about the season. Who are these cards suitable for? Anyone! They are particularly suited to younger children, preschool - 2nd grade. However, my older primary school kids always have fun when I get these out. They are designed to be suitable to all abilities and can be easily adapt as needed. They are great for use at home, in the regular classroom, special education room, occupational/physical therapy and physical education. When to use the cards The cards can be used for a movement break at any point during the day! Use at circle time, between sedentary tasks, free time or any time children would benefit from moving. These cards are fun for use during PE or in group/individual physical and occupational therapy. Use these cards to get the wiggles out, strengthen gross motor skills, improve concentration, and set up a positive learning environment for your preschool, young children and elementary aged learners. Why choose my products? As a specialist pediatric physical therapist, I'm always exploring new and fun ways to inspire physical activity in children. My products have been designed with care, using my extensive knowledge and experience of childhood development. All of my activities include a wide range of movement skills and movement patterns, to ensure children work on all the necessary motor skills they need for healthy development. You will receive 12 activity cards in 2 formats: - 4 to a page, small cards with instructions, with easy-to-cut layout, suitable for guillotine / paper cutter. - Full size card - one action per card - great for group or classroom use. You can choose which size to print, or print them all! The pages are formatted suitable for A4 or US letter size (standard home or school printers). I recommend laminating the cards for long-term durability. I want you to love your purchase. If you are not happy in any way, let me know ASAP so I can make it right! I'm happy to answer any questions. For custom orders, please message me.
Minute To Win It gross motor game ideas!
I am ALL about getting kids to get up and move around in the classroom. Gone are the days when I was school, and we sat the whole day long except at recess and PE. Who else remembers those days? Research says students need to get up and move for every 30 minutes of instruction. […]
A fun Halloween brain break or PE activity! Dodge the obstacles as you collect the missing Halloween candy, and watch out for those ghosts!
A year ago my friend Maureen did a challenge that was 30 days of movement with your kids. This is not just for your kids. It is for you to do as well! So my challenge for April is to
Get 48 brain break cards with a Johnny Appleseed theme. Fast, fun, and effective designed with physical activity in mind. Feel confident that you have a fun way to move with a Johnny Appleseed theme that your kids will love, and so will you! With your purchase you will receive a downloadable PDF file. Read more details below.
Cowboy Theme or Western Theme Ideas for brain breaks and yoga poses!
12 WAYS OF FITNESS is a great December Theme! Get the students heart pumping as the cold weather moves in! I think building the idea of a GROWTH MINDSET in phys-ed and specifically fitness, will allow students to set personal goals to improve their own personal fitness and hopefully find enjoyment and self-satisfaction in the journey of trying to achieve these goals. Goals setting, looking at strengths and areas for improvement, are some ways to begin to challenge students to grow in strength both physically and mentally. I stumbled upon a great twitter post by @MrMetcalfPE, called CHALLENGE ME! https://mrmetcalfpe.wordpress.com/ and I thought integrating a variety of physical activity and fitness challenges, while teaching students about building a growth mind set inside the gym and out in the classroom and into the real world, would be a good combination. Getting students ACTIVE FOR LIFE is the ultimate goal and making the body-brain connection is so important. Below are some ways students will be thinking about, reflecting upon, being critical thinkers about their own learning while stepping into physical activity and fitness challenges! 1. A Fitness Check In (click on link for copy): Motivate Enjoyment Benefits Motivate Others 2. PERSONAL FITNESS PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (click on link for copy) A)Middle School: Grade 7 & 8 B) Junior: Grade 4, 5, 6 This sample performance appraisal focuses on the Components of Fitness, taking heart rate before, during, after exercise, setting short and long term goals, as well as re-visiting at varied times during the year. I have recently changed this recording sheet to meet the needs of the students at my new school (less activities, removed heart rate section etc.,...previous schools I was able to build on previous years teaching to train students and allow them to build on their knowledge and understanding to be able to apply their learning on a recording form like the sample below). 3. RED LIGHT - GREEN LIGHT: Motivated or not to be physically active 4. Make Fitness Goal Setting using S.M.A.R.T. USING SMART ACTION Goals 5. CREATE A FITNESS LOG (CLICK ON LINK FOR GRADE 7é8 FITNESS LOG): 6. FITNESS Q-CHART (click on link). Allowing intermediate students to be critical thinkers about fitness and being physically active. 7. F.I.T.T. TRAINING PRINCIPLES WORKSHEET (click on link) AND FINDING YOUR PULSE PAGE (CLICK ON LINK) 8. FITNESS BINGO! F.I.T.T.S. (click on link) F=Frequency I = Intensity T=Time T=Type S=Stretch! 9. RUNNING BUDDY TOPIC CARDS (CLICK ON LINK) Purpose of this activity: to have students focus on being able to talk (talk test) with a partner and monitor their intensity level (how hard they are working). Students can also use the breath sound check to monitor intensity level (described below). Students can use the Running Topic Cards to strike up a conversation while jogging. It can make the daunting word ‘running’ seem a little more exciting. Designate a ‘running track’. For example, circuit around a park, field, fitness track, gymnasium, or yard. Instruct students to find a partner then take one Running Buddy Topic Card from the box. Have students run a designated number of laps. Each lap completed students can discard their topic card and pick up a new one. Running Buddy Topics (2 per card) The best subject in school is…because… Types of music. Favourite cartoon Camping Under the sea What you want for Christmas The cutest farm animal What you did on the weekend A book you recommend a friend to read Favourite music When I grow up My bedroom… The best toppings on an ice cream Sunday In my locker… The best thing about Winter Make your favourite pizza (toppings and all) Good deeds Whose shoes do you want to walk in? Why? Your favourite sport or activity is…because… Cats and dogs Won a million dollars Best vacation spots 4 Scoop ice cream cone would include…flavours Dreams Amusement parks If you could fly… Chocolate Pickles Favourite Restaurants Superhero’s powers I’d love to have Winter vacation traditions Found a gene in a bottle, three wishes would be… Favourite sports team Silly tricks your pet (or someone else’s) can do Cloud pictures Media What to do on a rainy day A story behind a ‘scar’ Hero’s Slang words (like ‘phat’) / meaning Hollywood stars What should a friend never do? 10. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HoPE! (CLICK ON LINK) Poor, Never, Disagree Good, Sometimes, Agree Excellent, Always, Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Questions Rating I eat 3 balanced meals every day. 1 2 3 4 5 Healthy eating is important to me. 1 2 3 4 5 My family is concerned about mental health My family is concerned about physical health.. 1 2 3 4 5 I participate in regular physical activity outside of school. 1 2 3 4 5 I participate in extra-curricular sports within the school and/or the community. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel better when I am fit. 1 2 3 4 5 Being fit is important to me. 1 2 3 4 5 I enjoy jogging. 1 2 3 4 5 I am competitive when I play sports. 1 2 3 4 5 I enjoy physical education class. 1 2 3 4 5 Factors that motivate my participation in physical activities 3 of my favourite physical activities are: Intrinsic motivators Extrinsic Motivators □ I am good at it. □ I enjoy it □ I like being with my friends □ It makes me feel good □ Other _________________________ □ To receive an award. □ Because it’s popular □ To be more like a sports hero. □ My family wants me to. □ My friends want me to. □ Other ___________________________ □ I am good at it. □ I enjoy it □ I like being with my friends □ It makes me feel good □ Other _________________________ □ To receive an award. □ Because it’s popular □ To be more like a sports hero. □ My family wants me to. □ My friends want me to. □ Other ___________________________ Describe what you do to be active on a daily and/or weekly. What can I do as your Health & Physical Education teacher to help you achieve success this year? From the choices below, circle what living skill(s) is/are your strength. From the choices below, circle what living skill(s) you would like to work on or improve. 11. RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION (click on link AND SEE BELOW) and FITNESS RUBRIC NOTE: My email on RPE chart is wrong...it is [email protected] :) 12. 12 WAYS TO FITNESS (CLICK ON LINK) NAME OF ACTIVITY THE 12 WAYS TO FITNESS GRADE Junior-Intermediate PARTICIPANTS 12 student leaders plus the rest of the class EQUIPMENT CD Player with music Large List of the Activities Alternative list of activities: Heart-2-Muscle Circuit Cards (see PDF attached) can also be used. Copy Cardiorespiratory cards onto red cardstock and Muscular Strength-Endurance cards onto Blue cardstock DIRECTIONS Explain to the students that this is an add-on fitness activity using 12 student leaders. They will perform some fitness exercises (poster on chart paper for them to remember what comes next) and it works very much like the Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" where the students add on and perform the next number of exercises. All of the students will do the exercises together. For example, all do 4 sit-ups together, then they do 3 push-ups, etc. Below is an example of “The 12 Ways to Fitness” complete with suggested fitness exercises. EXTENSIONS Have students get into groups of 12 and perform this activity. Have students choose the exercises to do. * Safety Considerations: No jewelry; proper footwear; obstacles cleared; make sure students have own personal space when performing activities. Resource: Adapted from www.pecentral.ca # ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION Push-up First student leader does Sit-up Second leader adds on then repeat #1 Coffee Grinders Third leaders adds on then repeat # 2, #1 Crab Kicks Forth leader adds on then repeat #3, #2, #1 GOLDEN REST Fifth leader adds on… Slow walk chanting “one golden rest, two golden rests, three golden rests, four golden rests, five golden rests”…then repeat #4, #3, #2, #1 Leaping Leaps Sixth leader adds on then repeats #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Jumping Jacks Seventh leader adds on then repeats #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Forward Lunges Eighth leader adds on then repeats #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Cross Crawls Ninth leader adds on then repeats #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Bell Hops Tenth leader adds on then repeats #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Skipping Skips Eleventh leader adds on then repeats #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 Mule Kicks Twelfth leader adds on then repeats #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 C.Merritt, HWDSB [email protected] ***Muscle-2-Heart 1-12 cards PDF (click on link) Alternative list of activities: Heart-2-Muscle Circuit Cards. Copy Cardiorespiratory cards onto red cardstock and Muscular Strength-Endurance cards onto Blue cardstock
Do you know a child who seems to always have something in their hands? They're always touching something? These hacks for a fidgety child might be just what you need!
