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    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
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    • PETE Doctoral Program Directory (2012-2024)
    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
    • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
    • Paradise U Project​ (2017-2024)
    • PETE Doctoral Program Directory (2012-2024)
    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
    • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
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Activities and Lessons


This page includes links to free online resources for physically active games that can be used in physical education or for other physical activity opportunities.
our other webpages for Classroom Teachers
  • Class Management: Our main page on class management. We also have Tools for Assessing Behavior and Techniques for Forming Groups.

  • Domains of Learning: Example verbs and learning objectives for a variety of learning domain taxonomies. 

  • English Language Learners: Information on how to teach ELL students, regardless of the content area.​

  • ​Examples of How to Make Learning Active: Examples of combining other content areas with physical activity.

  • Icebreakers and Teambuilding Videos: Name games, icebreakers, teambuilding, and conflict resolution activities. Directions are also available via PDF.

  • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms: Guidelines and resources for recess, play, and active classrooms.

  • ​​Stress Management Techniques: Information and resources on easy stress management techniques for students.

WEBSITES - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Use the search bar below to search for activities from the websites listed here.
  • ​CanadaGo4Sport
  • CBPHE - Idea Tank
  • CBHPE - Search by Standard/GLO
  • ​Collection of World Games
  • ​Fit Kids Healthy Kids
  • ​​OPHEA​​​​​​
  • PE Central
  • ​PE Kansas​
  • ​​​​PhysEd Games
  • ​​​​Sport Australia​
  • Sport New Zealand
  • ​ThePhysicalEducator
  • The PE Shed​​

Websites - Registration Required
Use the search bar below to search for activities from the websites listed here.
  • ​Dynamic PE ASAP
  • ​​​Online Physical Education Network (OPEN)
  • ​PE Scholar​​​​
  • ​PE Umbrella
  • ​PE Universe
  • ​SportPlan​​

YOUTUBE CHANNELS
Use the search bar below to search for activities from the websites listed here.
  • Adapted Physical Education (scroll down)
  • Bart Jones
  • Benjamin Pirillo​
  • ​​​Joey Feith​
  • Matt Pomeroy
  • ​​Michael Ginicola
  • ​Mr. Animate
  • PE Office Ltd
  • ​Prime Coaching Sport
  • Round Hill Elementary
  • Ryan Armstrong
  • PhysedReview​

CUES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
  • Activity Cues from PEcentral
  • Developing Fundamental Movement Skills
  • Digital A.P.E. Season One: Gross Motor Video Models
  • ​FMS and Activities
  • ​Hop, Skip, and Jump: Enhancing Physical Literacy
  • Movement Education Framework & Fundamental Movement Skills
  • Movement Skills Posters
  • ​Movement Skills from Growing Young Movers​​​
FUNDRAISING
Resources
  • ​​Alliance for a Healthier Generation Fundraising
  • Funding a Physical Education Program
  • ​HealthMovesMinds from SHAPE America (also see this article It’s Time for Something New: A Journey to Fundraising Success!)
  • Leveling the Playing Field: Achieving Equipment Equity for All Schools
  • ​​Resources for Building Community Partnerships
  • Shopping Carts for PE
  • The CARES Act: A Federal Funding Opportunity for HPE​​​​​​​​

State SHAPE Program
  • Gently Used Equipment Program in Illinois

Websites
  • ​Adopt a Classroom​
  • ​DonorsChoose.org​
  • ​GoFundMe​

How to Get Equipment on a Budget

Make it Healthy

Grants
Resource
  • ​PE Teacher Grant Writers Facebook Group
  • Understanding Federal Relief Funding and Why it Matters for Physical Education

Grant Finders​
  • Grants.gov
  • ​PECentral - Grant Finder​
  • SPARK - Grant Finder

Specific Grants​
  • Action for Healthy Kids
  • Active Schools
  • Dick's Sporting Goods
  • ​​Easton Archery​
  • Fit & Fun Playscapes
  • Fund for Teachers (PD grants)
  • Good Sports Equipment Donation​
  • Little League
  • ​​​​MLB Community​
  • National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils​​​​​
  • NEA Learning and Leadership (PD grants)
  • ​Pets in the Classroom
  • ​Selkirk Pickleball
  • ​​​​SHAPE America
  • ​SPARK Equity Awards​​​
  • Target Grants
  • USA Baseball
  • ​USA Field Hockey
  • USA Lacrosse
  • USA Tennis
  • ​USA Ultimate
  • Walmart Foundation
adapted PE
  • Adapted Physical Education​

Archery
  • 360 Archery
  • Dynamic PE ASAP​
  • National Archery in the Schools Program

Augmented reality
  • Augmented Reality Apps in Physical Education​

Baseball
  • Dynamic PE ASAP
  • Little League Tee Ball Curriculum
  • ​​MLB MOJO Curriculum
  • OPEN
  • PhysedGames
  • USA Baseball

Basketball
  • 6 Dynamic PE Basketball Lead-Up Games
  • Dynamic PE ASAP
  • ​Junior NBA (Junior NBA)​
  • ​NBA Classroom
  • PhysedGames
  • The PE Project
  • The PE Specialist
  • USA Basketball Youth Development Guide

Bicycling​
  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety: 10-minute Lessons for PE Class
  • Bicycle Safer Journey
  • Bicycle Safety Curriculum
  • BikeSafe
  • Safe Routes to School
  • ​WalkBiketoSchool​​
Bowling​
  • Bowler's Ed
  • Bowling for Fitness & Fun​
  • Cosmic Bowling Lesson or Tournament for PE Class
  • Dynamic PE ASAP
  • KidsBowlFree (Summer)​
  • PE Kansas​​
  • Two Handed Bowling

Cardio drumming
  • Fitness Drumming Lesson Planning Tips in PE
  • Getting Started with Fitness Drumming in PE
  • Learning Moves & Patterns for Fitness Drumming in PE

  • Beat Sheets
  • Ben Pirillo Youtube
  • Jackie Tenpas Youtube
  • Kyle Bragg Slideshow
  • ​Ross Chakrain Google Drive
  • ​Ross Chakrain Youtube
  • Victor Spadaro Slideshow

Circus arts
  • Circus Arts (OPEN)
  • Circus E Book​
  • National Circus Project
  • Teach Me How To Juggle!
  • Tips for Teaching Juggling

climbing
  • Adventure Education
  • Climbing Body Position​
  • Climbing Equipment in PE Class: Rock Wall, Rope Swing, Monkey Bars and Cargo Net
  • ​Climbing Holds
  • ​Climbing Wall Activities
  • Climbing Wall Route Setting Fundamentals
  • Educational Climbing Blog
  • ​​Learning Knots: Animated Knots and Rope Knots

Cricket
  • Cricket America
  • Cricket Scotland​
  • PlayCricket
  • Sport AUS
  • USA Cricket

dance
  • Instructional Dance Videos
  • Additional Resources

field day
Activities
  • 40 Minute to Win It Station Cards
  • 101 Field Day Games
  • ​​American Ninja Warrior Field Day Videos​
  • ​​​Arcade Themed Field Day by Drew Burris
  • Challenges from Survivor TV Show
  • Elementary Field Day (OPEN)​

Tips and Ideas
  • A Field Day Formula for All
  • ​​Field Day is Not Just for Elementary Students
  • ​​​Field Day Themes by Drew Burris
  • Field Day Tips, Resources & Ideas
  • ​How Do I Plan a Successful Field Day?
  • ​How to Organize and Run a Successful Field Day
  • How to Plan an Awesome Field Day
  • ​Planning a Successful Field Day (video)
  • Tips for a Successful Field Day this Spring



Field Hockey
  • Hookin2Hockey School Guide
  • SportPlan
  • USA Field Hockey​​

Fitness Activities
  • Creative Fitness Activities

footgolf
  • American Footgolf League
  • Footgolf.net

frisbee activities
Disc Golf
  • 20 Disc Golf Game Variations
  • DiscGolf.com
Frisbee
  • Disc It
  • Freestyle Disc Moves
  • Frisbee Stations
​Miscellaneous
  • 6 Fun and Engaging Frisbee Activities to Take for a Spin
  • Favorite Frisbee-Themed Invasion Games in Physical Education
Ultimate
  • ​Ultimate Frisbee​ Drills
  • ​Ultimate Frisbee: Teacher Resource Package
  • Ultimate Frisbee HQ
  • USA Ultimate​​​

gymnastics
  • Developmental Gymnastics in P.E.
  • GIFs for Gymnastics
  • ​​How to Teach Gymnastics Skills in PE
  • HPEC Example Unit
  • OPEN
  • Rick McCharles Channel
  • Teaching Gymnastics Skills in Physical Education
handball
  • 9 Essential Team Handball Stations and Small Group Games
  • Building A Team Handball Unit
  • Dynamic PE ASAP Lessons
  • England Handball
  • Salming Handball Videos
  • US Handball Educators Page​​​

Hockey
  • ​​​International Floorball Federation
  • PE Kansas
  • Special Olympics Floorball Coaching Guide
  • Special Olympics Floor Hockey Coaching Guide
  • USA Hockey - Dryland Training
  • USA Hockey - Training and Practice Materials

icebreaker and teambuilding activities
  • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos​

Inline/Roller Skating
  • International Inline Skating Association
  • Randy Spring
  • PE4EveryKid
  • Special Olympics Roller Skating Guide
  • Special Olympics Roller Skating Resources
  • Teaching Beginners the FUN-damentals of Roller Skating

jumping rope
  • ​​Great List of Jump Rope & Skipping Songs
  • How to Teach Jump Rope​
  • ​​Jump Rope - Mike Morris​
  • Jump Rope - Mr Graham​
  • ​​​Jump Rope - PowerPoint​
  • ​​Jump Rope Deli Unit
  • ​Jump Rope Ladder to Success
  • Youtube - Jump Rope Skills To The Beat
  • Youtube - Jump Rope w/ Mr Spencer
  • Youtube - Learnin' The Ropes
  • Skipping and Juggling
  • Tricktionary

Lacrosse
  • 10 Awesome Ways to Incorporate Lacrosse Into Physical Education Classes
  • Flex6 Lacrosse
  • Lacrosse Block Plan
  • OPEN
  • US Lacrosse
  • World Lacrosse
orienteering
  • British Orienteering
  • Geocaching
  • Orienteering USA
  • QR Code Geocaching Activity

Outdoor education
  • Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation
  • Outdoor Environmental Education
  • Outdoor Education Toolkit (OPHEA)
  • Outdoor Leadership Resources
  • Outdoor Learning Tips

parachute activities
  • Kid's Activities
  • ​​OPEN
  • Parachute Games with a Ball​
  • Parachute Routines
  • PELinks4U

Park and Trail Finders
  • All Trails​
  • Every Kid in a Park (4th Graders)
  • ​Find Your Park
  • ​​Park Rx America
  • ​​Recreation.gov​​

parkour (freerunning)
  • Challenge Your Students with Parkour
  • Encouraging Movement in PE Through Parkour​
  • Jigsaw Learning in PE: Parkour!
  • Ninja Warrior (OPEN)
  • ​Parkour Basics (Adam Metcalf)
  • Parkour Guides (AmericanParkour)
  • Parkour Playlist (Micah Mauer)
  • Parkour UK
  • Using Parkour to Step Up Your Elementary School Curriculum

pickleball
  • Dynamic ASAP
  • OPEN
  • PE Kansas
  • Third Shot Sports
  • USA Pickleball Association
rugby
  • England Rugby
  • OPEN
  • Play Rugby USA
  • Rookie Rugby
  • TeachPE

Running/Walking Clubs
  • The Daily Mile Resources
  • The Daily Mile SEL
  • Tools & Tips for Starting a Run Club

self defense
  • Howcast
  • PETE Program Curriculum

Skateboarding
  • FirstPush.org
  • Skateboarding: Relevant, Exciting and Fun
  • Skateboarding Lessons
  • Skatetime​

Slacklining
  • Google Doc
  • Slack at Home

soccer
  • Dynamic ASAP
  • PhysedGames
  • Smedley's Soccer Site
  • U.S. Soccer Curriculum
  • US Youth Soccer
spikeball
  • OPEN
  • Spikeball Website
  • Spikeball in #Physed
  • ​Spikeball Variations

tag games
  • ​Youtube Playlist

tennis
  • TeachPE
  • Tennis Canada
  • USTA School Tennis

Track and field
  • Coaching Young Athletes
  • National Federation of State High School Associations
  • OPEN - Fitness Running
  • OPEN - Run for Fun
  • Special Olympics
  • USA Track and Field

weight training and conditioning
  • Creative Fitness Activities
  • Dynamic ASAP
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association​​

world games
  • Collection of World Games​​

yoga
AcroYoga
  • AcroYoga Essentials
  • AcroYoga Beginner Tutorials
  • Partner Acrobatics

Yoga
  • Cosmic Kids Yoga​
  • OPEN
  • Yoga in PE: 20 Poses and Postures for Physical Education Classes


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