Rolling a Ball to a Target

Here are a series of activities to practice catching a rolling ball. There are specific directions and cues that are being scaffolded in this PE instructional activity. The scaffolding will also allow for a check to see what the players...

This is a description of a game, not a activity. Circle ball is a game of controlled dodgeball. Playing in a circle is a nice way for younger learners. A small circle means the rollers have an increased opportunity to hit the player in...

Have your youngsters shuffle their own set of these printable cards to determine what activity they will perform next! From passing objects with a partner or dribbling a soccer ball to jumping jacks or tossing a bean bag, these cards...

Students race to keep these balls rolling. In this early childhood physical education instructional activity, students experiment with cause and effect as they work with different heights of cardboard tubes.

Young scholars are introduced to the game of Quick Ball. In single file lines, they pass the ball to the person in the other line and continue to pass the balls diagonally. To end the lesson plan, they discuss the importance of being...

Students perform locomotor skills such as throwing balls while counting up to 100. In this 100th day of school physical education lesson, the students play a Hungry, Hungry Hippos game to perform the throwing technique. There are several...

Why is learning how to catch and toss so important? If one has visual impairments, learning this basic skill will help him increase orientation and mobility, coordination, and cognitive development,. Mastery of this skill will also mean...

A fun game to practice hand-eye coordination. I would recommend that the ball and cups be put together by the teacher as I think the K-3 crowd would have a difficult time tying good knots. However, I do believe thay would have fun...

Get the scoop on designing your own gym class with a lesson written by a passionate physical education teacher who details their best practices from setting up the room, to the first day of class, to how to spend the teaching day. 

Students stop and guide a ball with their chest. Note: This is a good lesson to use as an introduction to a soccer unit.