Same and Different

Dancers practice echoing through dance. They listen to a story "Flip and Flop" and then are put into pairs. One partner is Flip, while the other is Flop. Flip creates a shape by dancing, and Flop, the other student, echoes that shape by...

Teach two different ways to start races in track events. The standing start - weight distributed equally, then one foot forward, lean down, opposite arm, eyes down, then look up with each step. The three-point stance - drop knee, head...

Put all the balls (same type of ball) in the middle of the basketball court. One person from each team must run to the center of the court and bring back the ball to their team's hula hoop. If using soccer balls, players must dribble;...

Let's use bean bags to play Bocce ball in the gym. Adapt this game to fit your grade level by moving your class closer or further from the target. You could even adapt this game to have your class do different kinds of tosses, like...

There are only four different dance moves to teach in this activity. Each move is done for eight-counts. First is pushing the hands above the head, second is a combination of moving the arms and shrugging the shoulders. Third is doing a...

Learners practice locomotor movements while pretending to be "firemen" at "fire stations". For this movement lesson, students stand in hoola hoops representing their fire station. They practice 8 different locomotor movements while...

Second graders observe and demonstrate how to five basic gymnastic jumps, the proper technique of jumping for height and distance, and a jump-land-roll sequence. Using hula hoops they demonstrate the different jumping techniques and...

Does smiling take as much energy as running a lap around the track? Everything the body does requires energy. The more vigorous the activity, the more energy the body requires to perform the activity. Compare different low-energy...

Hey, Macarena!! The Macarena is very simple to dance: left, right, left, right, wiggle the hips. Spice it up a bit by giving the class things to hold in their hands such as lummi sticks or scarves. Give them anything that will not be too...

Workout buddies aren't just for adults! Learners discuss the benefits of 60 minutes of physical activity each day and generate ideas for how they can accomplish this by working toward a goal with friends.