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I spent a few years teaching gym as the formal “gym teacher” as well as teaching my homeroom class their P.E. I have to admit, I first went into the role thinking it was going to be com…

Incorporating a wide variety of games into your lesson plans will help keep PE fun and engaging for all students.

The Name Game is a warm up activity. Next to each letter is a different exercise. The students will complete the exercise next to each letter in their first name. The minimum # of exercises to be completed is 5. So, if your name is Mark, you'll move on to the first letter of your last name. Once completed, the students they sit & wait for their classmates to finish the exercises. While waiting, the students will cheer on classmates who are still completing the warm up.

We've collected active icebreakers to use at the beginning of the year, after winter break, or just any old Tuesday.

PE teacher Tyler Staup explains 2 of the activities he does with his K-2 students during their Teamwork and Cooperation Unit!

Whether you're looking for a first day ice breaker or games to play at a back to school bash, this list has something for everyone!

I hope my first day PE lesson plan can help provide new ideas on how to establish routines and expectations for a successful school year

Have a paper ball fight! This fun and engaging game will have kids excited to share facts about themselves and learn about others.

PE Universe is full of user submitted activity idea videos featuring PE games for middle school. Never run out of ideas again with PE Universe!

Whether you have been challenged to integrate STEM concepts into your PE class, your school is having a STEAM activity day/night or week, or you are looking to partner with Science and Math teachers in your school to enhance learning for your students – we have gathered up a few activities to inspire you!