These games are designed to maximize activity for kids in confined spaces (such as the classroom). Some of these games are high-intensity, some are based on movement that stimulates brain activity, and some are designed with the simple goal of getting kids up, active and happy to move.

Full Length PE Games that are made to play for the length of an entire class period.

Every game, warm-up, challenge and activity on this site has been tested by our resident PE specialist. Mr. H. has been teaching physical education at the elementary school level for 7 years, and will make sure that we post only the best of the best.

Warm-Up PE Games Equipment: 2-5 evil red balls. 3-6 hula hoops. Even number of GREEN, RED, YELLOW pinnies, split evenly amongst the remaining students, so that each student has a pinnie.

Full Length PE Games. Equipment: Enough mats so that you can fit groups of 2-4 students on them comfortably. Description: Scatter the gymnastic mats throughout the gym. Tell the students that you are going to call out a number and that they …

Classroom PE Games. Equipment: 3-5 playing cards per student. Description: Give each student a handful of mixed up playing cards. When the teacher says “Go,” students have 5 seconds to find one other person to play.

Each activity is designed to be posted on a wall or set on a desk, and each one has a great visual cue so that circuits will work for young and old alike! Remember, how they do the activity isn’t as important as whether or not they are getting activity!

Full Length PE Games. Equipment: 1 ring for each group of 2 people (ringette rings work great!). Description: To start, have all of the students find a partner. Give each group of 2 a single ring. The object of the game is to get more points than your partner by kicking the ring, using your toe or the inside of your foot, and having it hit a wall.

Classroom PE Games. Equipment: 1 soccer ball per circle. Description: Have the kids sit in a circle on their chairs, gripping the sides of the chairs with their hands and sitting with a straight back.

Warm-Up PE Games. Equipment: A beanbag per student. Description: Have each kid pick a partner, get a beanbag, and then face their partner at the center line. Determine what line they have to run to behind each player. Both kids are spies, and they’re holding a bag of diamonds. On the whistle, they jump up and down 8 times saying: “1, 2, 3 ...