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PEGAMES.org
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
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Card War

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With only a deck of playing cards, you now have the opportunity to add a new game to your repertoire of PE activities! Your class members will be excited to play throughout the activity as they interact with their peers and attempt new and varied mini-fitness challenges.

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wet weather pe

Additional Tags

rainy day activities, rainy day games, rainy day pe, wet weather pe, pe games, pe activities, physical education

Pros

  • Instructor can vary assigned fitness challenges
  • Activity will keep learners engaged
  • Only basic materials are needed

Cons

  • Will require an adequate amount of space for each class member to participate

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