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Rebekah the Health and PE Teacher

Aquatic Activities for PE (Grades 3-12)

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Enjoy this list of 10 aquatic activities that can be used in physical education while teaching a swim unit in the pool! Teaching water safety and swim strokes are important in physical education, use my activity list as fun warm-up or application activities to practice the swim strokes used in class. Visit my store for valuable tools and lessons for health and physical education: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rebekah-The-Health-And-Pe-Teacher -Rebekah, The Health & PE Teache

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3rd - 12th

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30 Synchronous VIRTUAL Primary PE Activities

Created by

Candicejanine

30 minimal equipment, synchronous, virtual physical activities for teaching physical education at home. Can also be used for homeschooling.There are 5 categories of activities. They include: Classic Games, Creative Movement, Locomotor Movements and Skills, Sending and Receiving, and Fitness/Cardiovascular exercise.It's perfect for teachers who are new to virtual PE, or for experienced teachers who may need a bit of a refresher or some new ideas!The only equipment required are average household

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PreK - 3rd

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Early Intervention, Physical Therapy, Special Education

Interlocking Blocks Sorting and Patterning Pages Bricks

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Creative Resources

Use these cards with a set of interlocking blocks to teach basic patterning and sequencing. Set includes 10 cards and one blank master so that you can add your own colors. Cards 1-6 have one blank square at the bottom; you can either have the student add their own, or pick a color you want them to use. Cards 7-10 have six block squares that the student has to identify and place in correct order.There are many brands of interlocking blocks out there, choose a large variety for very young hands, a

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PreK - 2nd

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Activities, Games, For Parents

Rhythmic Activities for Physical Education (K-12)

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Rebekah the Health and PE Teacher

Enjoy this list of 10 rhythmic activities that can be used in K-12 physical education. These are great as warm-up activities for non-dance units. Spice up your dance unit with some new activities from this document. Each activity has a wide range of grade levels as it can be adapted to challenge upper grades. Visit my store for valuable tools and lessons for health and physical education: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rebekah-The-Health-And-Pe-Teacher -Rebekah, The Health &am

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K - 12th, Higher Education

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education

Heavy Work Board Game

Created by

hnelsonOT

A fun and interactive gross motor/heavy work activity!Made fun by using this board game graphic design.Use with kids who benefit from heavy work for increased regulation. Can use at home or for therapists/practitioners in a wide variety of settings, including pediatric sensory clinics. Also can use via telehealth!You can win by landing on and completing a certain amount of spaces or by landing on and completing the number of specific colors in the game board. You may use this resource for:Person

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K - 12th

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Explore Education Resources

Warm Ups and Cool Downs for PE Booklet

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A 22 page booklet featuring lots of warm ups and cool downs for PE.Warm-up and cool-down activities should be incorporated into any training as well as competition routines. The warm-up prepares the body for activity, as well as helping to prevent injury to muscles, which can be more susceptible to injury when cold. The cool-down helps the body clear lactic acid that builds up during any activity. Less lactic acid means less soreness and stiffness the next day!Tags: EYFS KS1 KS2 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

Grades:

K - 8th

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[PREK MATH] Hopscotch Heart Math Game

Created by

LiloWheresStitch

I created the hopscotch math game to make teaching 1:1 correspondence fun for my PreK students. To put the game together, you will need 6 pieces of colorful (preferably pink, orange, and white) construction paper, a sharpie to write the number and draw a heart on them, and tape to plant the paper firmly onto the ground. You will also need 1 foam dice for the students to roll and use for the game. Three to four students can play this activity together as it not only improves their math skills, bu

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Math, Mental Math, Physical Therapy

Grades:

PreK - K

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Games, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.2

, K.CC.B.4a

Fitness Snakes and Ladders - Modifiable

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Pep's Fitness and More

A fitness take on the classic game of snakes & ladders!Roll the dice and complete the exercise where your piece lands.If you land on a snake or a ladder complete the exercise at the bottom and top of each for a double bonus workout!This version is completely unlocked so you can change the exercises and enter your own.

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Not Grade Specific

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Bigger Stronger Faster Smarter Confident Motivated

Also included in: Fitness Snakes & Ladders Bundle

Hand Eye Coordination Chart Colors

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Use this chart as an extension activity to my free Hand Eye Coordination Chart. Have students work through the chart from left to right, top to bottom, and say the colors as they follow with the movements. If the circle is to the left of the line, students hit both hands on their left hip. If circle is in the center, students hit both hands on their hips. If the circle is on the right, they hit both hands on their right. The extension to this activity is that they must say the color as they do t

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PreK - 11th

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Blue Ball of Doom...

Created by

nicholas moskaluk

I am a really big supporter of inquiry based learning, yes even in Phys.ed we can challenge students to come up with their own learning. In this game there is a element of student input that so many Phys.ed lessons lack. The Blue Ball of Doom, gets a large group of kids moving and excited classic pursue and evade game with dodgeball aspects, with a solid balance of team work and gamesmanship. Help your fellow classmate out while getting as many out as possible. Then ask the kids how they can mak

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Activities, Games, Lesson

Grades:

1st - 12th

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Fitness Snakes and Ladders - Distance Learning

Created by

Pep's Fitness and More

A fitness version of snakes and ladders designed for distance learning!Roll the dice and complete the exercise where your piece lands.If you land on a snake or a ladder complete the exercise at the bottom and top of each for a double bonus workout!This version includes characters that can be moved by each player on their turn.Add your own favourite or even a photo of yourself to really personalise each game!For an additional challenge, get players to complete all exercises regardless of who roll

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

Also included in: Fitness Snakes & Ladders Bundle

Animal Walk Brain Breaks- perfect for the classroom or therapy environment!

Created by

A Pedi PT

This item contains 1 page of animal walk brain breaks. One animal walk for each side of a die. These brain breaks are perfect for all ages!Animal walks include- bear walks- crab walks- snake slither- donkey kicks- frog jumps- penguin waddleUpdated 12/20 with a new design!Check out our yoga brain breaks here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Yoga-Pose-Brain-Breaks-perfect-for-the-classroom-or-therapy-setting-4628278

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables, Games

Among us in person

Created by

Jesse Rhodes

Looking for a fun 15 minute game that engages all students and gives everyone a chance to get to know each other? Might as well play a game the kids like! its AMONG us in person. My students gave me a little idea and we have been messing with it all year. With these simple to follow directions you will skip over the road bumps we had when we first tried playing in person.

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Activities, Games, Simulations

Grades:

5th - 12th, Staff

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Train Token Board

Created by

Amber Jenkins

Token board to print and laminate including ten train tokens to use as reinforcement and incentive to complete task before receiving preferred activity or toy.

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Games, For Parents

Teacher Says

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We Are All Differently Abled

This is fun gross motor activity to have your young students practice position and location words/prepositional phrases.

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PreK - K

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Poison Dart Frog! - Group game

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This is a fun and dramatic game of observation that is best played with groups of 6-15 players. It requires an involved game supervisor and the cooperation of each player to stick by the rules. To start:Have your group sit in a circle on the ground so that everyone can see each other. There should be 6-12" of space between each seated player. The object:One player will be the poison dart frog who will eliminate his/her victims (other players) by sticking his/her tongue out at them. Another playe

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2nd - 5th

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Sharks and Minnows! - Group game

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Coaching, Physical Education, Physical Therapy

You can enjoy several variations of this simple tag game. The idea of being a shark or running from sharks is thrilling to most of us. To start:Create a boundary with a “safe base” line on opposite sides. This can be on a playground, in a field or even in a pool. Designate one or two people as “sharks” and make them stand in the middle of the playing area. The rest of the group stands behind one of the baselines.

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Classroom Management, Physical Therapy, Study Skills

Brain Break Activity Cards

Created by

Hayley Cottrell

Brain break flip cards - 18 activity cards6 x physical activity brain break activity cards6 x mental activity brain break activity cards6 x breathing and relaxation brain break activity cards

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PreK - 8th

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

Food Tag! - Group game

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The theme of this game is a subject that everyone understands and it allows players freedom to determine the direction they want to run (there are four bases to go to). Players never feel trapped because their decision to run is based on their own “taste.” To start:You will need to make four paper signs. The first sign is a smiling face for “like,” the second is a heart for “love,” the third is a frowning face for “dislike” and the fourth is a question mark “?” for “I do not know.” Put these sig

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PreK - 2nd

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Kick the Can! - Group game

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Coaching, Physical Education, Physical Therapy

This is a classic outdoor game that has elements of hide and seek, capture the flag and tag. All you need to play is an outdoor space with spots for hiding and a can or bottle. A plastic bottle or can will work much better than metal. If you want it to make some noise when you kick it (as a metal one would), then put some pebbles in it.

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1st - 4th

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Mr. or Mrs. Clock...What time is it? - Group tag game

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This is a gentle tag game that allows everyone to participate at their own pace. The action is well supervised and there are a couple of strategies for winning. This is a great “starter game” that does not alienate anyone or get rough, especially if it is well supervised. To start:Pick a person to be Mr. or Mrs. Clock. Have them stand behind a line or against a tree or wall; this is their base. Have the rest of the group stand facing them, 25-40 feet away, behind a line or against a wall or tree

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PreK - 2nd

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Sponge Water Relay! - Group game

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Coaching, Physical Education, Physical Therapy

This is a fun and spirited relay game played outdoors when it is warm enough to occasionally get splashed with water. You will need 3-4 sponges of equal size and an equal number of 1-2-quart plastic bottles with a wide opening. The opening of the bottles should be small enough to make it challenging to squeeze water from a sponge into it but not so small that it creates frustration. You will also need a bucket or buckets holding 5-6 gallons of water.Another variation of this game is to use ladle

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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Basketball Instant Activity

Created by

Alissa L

To use these cards as a warm up: cut cards and place them in fitness dice. Have students roll one die for number of repetitions and one for the activity. These cards can also be used as a "penalty" in knock out type games. Spread the cards in designated fitness areas in the gymnasium. Students must complete one round of the designated activity before returning to the game.

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2nd - 5th

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