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PE Games: Cross The River

This week I’m coming to you with a CLASSIC game that I play every year with my kids.   Like most activities – I only play it once a year so kids love it when they walk in and see the game setup.   I usually save it for a time when students are coming back from a break and kids would benefit from some team building and cooperative activities.

Aside from the fact that it’s an awesome activity, I think my students love it so much because  I present the game in a gamified format  by creating different levels for each increasingly difficult or complex extension of the game (I do this with most activities, for more examples check out  Hula Hut Relays , Pass the Frog , or Fire and Ice .

Check out the video below for an example of me teaching the game to a 3rd grade class at my school:

If you don’t have time for the video check out the summary of the game below, or download the free lesson plan at the bottom of this post.

Cross The River

• I shoot for about 5-7 kids on each team, but you can modify and adjust for different situations.  The setup below is for one class, for double classes I would simply double the equipment.  To start the game, I give my K-2 students 1 more dot than the members of their team, with 3-5th they get the same number of dots as team members.

• No sliding or throwing the PE equipment
• If any part of your body touches the “water” your entire team must start over

Level 1: Get to the “Island”

• In this level students will learn how to get across the river with their team and attempt to make it to the island (gymnastics mats folded up)

Level 2: Cross the River

• In this level students will attempt to cross the ENTIRE river.  If they make it to the island, it acts as a “Checkpoint” where they can “Save their game”.  If they fall in after saving their game, they can start over at the island.

Level 3: You Lost a Rock

• In this level students once again, attempt to get their entire team to the island – However, you have some bad news for all the teams… The water has picked up and they’ve lost one of their rocks!  They must use creativity and brainstorm a way to get to the island with one less rock.  One hint I give kids on this level is “You need to think outside the Box!” 😉 , you can see an example in the instagram post below :

  View this post on Instagram   Kids: This is totally impossible…???? . Me (for the 3,00th time): Think outside the BOX and use all of your resources… . Kids: ???????????? USE the BOX!!!! . Me: ???????????????? . Details and lesson plan for this team building game “cross the river” are linked up on our resources page ???????? . #physicaleducation #physed #pegeeks #iteachpe #pe #peteacher #elempe #primarype #teamwork #teachersofinstagram A post shared by Ben Landers (@thepespecialist) on Jan 9, 2020 at 6:07am PST

Level 4: Cross the River Again

• Same as level 2, but with one less rock this time.  Checkpoint stays the same.

Level 5: Double Up

• In this level I combine my 4 teams into 2 teams and have them attempt to make it to the island and then combine all of their equipment to go all the way across the river together.

That’s the basic outline, but there are tons of variations and different ways to present the game (different equipment, blindfolds, add obstacles to the river, create mines with bowling pins, change the scenario or add more restrictions).

I really love watching the kids play and there are TONS of teachable moments that will happen throughout the game that you can explore with the kids after each level.

I also use this game as one of my Field Day stations each year.  The classroom teachers enjoy watching the kids use teamwork and attempt to be the first group to “cross the river”

If you want specifics and a more detailed list of ideas, strategies and variations – you can download my lesson plan for free below:

It’s so fun watching kids complete a challenge for the first time – check out the post below to see what I mean 🙂

  View this post on Instagram   Going into Friday like… . ???????? . #physicaleducation #physed #pegeeks #iteachpe #pe #peteacher #elempe #primarype A post shared by Ben Landers (@thepespecialist) on Jan 10, 2020 at 7:04am PST

Got some cool variations of the game not included in the lesson plan?  Leave them in the comments below.

Have fun and teach on.

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May 21, 2024 at 12:58 pm

I love your games! I am a special ed teacher. I typically work with children in Early Intervention and preschool special ed. I am now working in an after school program with children in Grades K-8. Most are 2nd/3rd and 5th grade. We have a small group. The kids get to use the “gym” area. It’s called a Dojang as this is a martial arts center that teaches tae kwon do. Typically the middle schoolers and elementary kids have separate times in the Dojang. Then, there is a group time. How would you modify this for the older kids? Also, what other games would you recommend? They are so bored at times with the same games like gaga.

Thank you so much!

May 22, 2024 at 6:52 am

Thanks for reaching out!

Do you have any equipment? If so, you can do activities as stations. Check out the link below for ideas on stations:

https://www.thepespecialist.com/stationteaching/

If there is no equipment, you may want to organize the activities for fun games. Check out the link below to fun games and activities we like to do in PE class:

Physical Education Games and Activities

Hope this helps!

February 4, 2023 at 2:19 am

The object of the activity is to get all members of the group safely across the river. this a great game.

February 6, 2023 at 3:24 pm

Glad you’re enjoying the activity Rebecca!

May 18, 2021 at 1:50 pm

I just had my students play Cross the River. I needed a break from our Field Day fun prep and some inclement weather so I went on the website looking for something new. I have played a similar game that I call “Rescue Island” with my 3-5th graders that uses a scooter board (boat) substituted for the step (log) to the spots and the island played across the width of the gym. Anyway, Ben I sure appreciate your ideas and resources! I will definitely be adding this to my cooperative games unit. Teach on!

May 18, 2021 at 4:18 pm

Sounds like such a cool game Nathan! Thanks for sharing!

April 8, 2021 at 10:57 am

Hi! this is great fun with the kids, tried yesterday 🙂 but i am having trouble downloading the lesson plan. Not sure if it’s on my end or yours! 🙂 Loryn

April 8, 2021 at 3:25 pm

Sorry about the issue!

Usually, this issue is related to a school filter, pop-up blocker, or browser caching issue – so we’d recommend trying from another computer, switching browsers, clearing your cache and making sure all pop up blockers have been turned off.

As a another option you can also find some of our products on our Teachers Pay Teachers Page Here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Pe-Specialist

Just search “Cross the River”

March 14, 2021 at 8:03 pm

Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Can’t download the lesson plans though:/

March 15, 2021 at 3:45 pm

April 1, 2020 at 1:28 pm

It was a good game for the children to learn how to work together

April 2, 2020 at 12:16 pm

CTR is one of our favorites!

October 14, 2019 at 2:25 pm

Do you play until one team finishes the level or until 5 minutes are up or do you give all the students 5 minutes to finish and teams that finish first sit and watch?

October 16, 2019 at 4:52 pm

I stop the music about 20 seconds after the first team finishes and have all the teams reset – we talk about strategies and refinements and then play the next level. DO what works for you though!

October 3, 2019 at 9:39 am

I’m not able to download the lesson plan above. Is there another way to retrieve it?

October 7, 2019 at 6:14 pm

March 11, 2019 at 3:09 pm

I love the idea of this game but I am unable to download the lesson plan…

March 12, 2019 at 3:06 pm

Hey Rochelle, sorry about the issue, but it’s working on our end.

As a another option you can also find this product on our Teachers Pay Teachers Page Here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Pe-Specialist

January 9, 2019 at 8:23 am

Thank you! Fun reminder of some renditions of this classic!

January 6, 2019 at 10:13 pm

This sounds like a super fun game to kick off second semester! We do not have any Aerobic Steps. Trying to think of an alternative? I am going to rummage through our equipment room tomorrow.

January 9, 2019 at 5:21 pm

Anything works – yoga mats, scrap pieces of wood, pieces of cardboard…

January 6, 2019 at 2:15 pm

How can I get access to your Cross the River Download? When I click on “checkout” there is nothing in my cart.

January 9, 2019 at 5:20 pm

Sorry about the issue – Usually, this issue is related to a school filter, pop-up blocker, or browser issue – so we’d recommend trying from another computer, switching browsers and making sure all pop up blockers have been turned off.

As a last resort you can also find this download on our Teachers Pay Teachers Page Here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Pe-Specialist

January 5, 2019 at 12:20 pm

Thanks looks fun.

May 15, 2018 at 8:07 am

Hi Ben, I saw the modifications you make for Grades K-2. Even with grades K-2 you still use the “LOG”? How does that work with K passing and moving the “LOG”? Is it something they struggle with physically? Just was curious before I teach it to my younger students.

May 16, 2018 at 3:18 pm

K usually doesn’t pass the log (even though it’s there if they thought of it). They usually don’t need to use the log because I always give them one extra spot.

1st and up can pass the log without any issues – although, yes it’s harder for them than it would be for a 4th grade student.

August 9, 2017 at 8:49 pm

Thanks so much! I used it for VBS and the kids loved it! It was so fun to see them work together and think. The 1st graders did better than the 4th graders, too many chiefs in the older group. LOL!

Thanks for sharing!

August 14, 2017 at 4:02 pm

Haha – perfect. I’ve used it for a church camp as well – it’s always a hit 🙂

May 22, 2017 at 9:36 am

What could I use instead of the aerobic steps as the logs?

May 22, 2017 at 4:27 pm

Go to home depot or Lowes and by a few 2x4s and have them cut it into smaller pieces and use those. Or you could get 1 x 6s if you want to have a wider “log” for the kids to make it easier.

Or you could use any other flat object in your equipment room that can be stepped on – or just don’t use logs, use scooters instead as “boats”

May 3, 2017 at 11:18 am

Ben have you ever used Cross the River as a Field Day station? I was thinking Of playing it with my 2nd-3rd grades. My field day stations are 15 min. each. Do you think we could play 2 levels in that time? Just wanted your opinion.

Thanks, Doug

May 8, 2017 at 8:56 am

Yep – we use cross the river for Field Day every year with K-5th, our stations are 7 minutes each, but I think 15 would work as well if you had the different levels.

February 21, 2017 at 2:43 pm

I play this game using floatation devices (pinnies, poly spots) instead of rocks. Students must ALWAYS be touching (with some body part) the floatation device or it will float away and the team will have one less device to get across with. I like how you added levels.

February 22, 2017 at 7:11 pm

Nice! I’ve heard of that variation with the floating objects, but never tried it – sounds fun though. Thanks for sharing!

February 15, 2017 at 4:06 pm

I did this today with third and fourth graders. They really enjoyed it. Presenting it in a “gamified” format really resonated with a lot of them. I had a number of students ask me after class when we could do this again. Ben Landers for the win!

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9 Activity Ideas for STEM in Physical Education

• Lauren Chiangpradit
• November 16, 2023
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The Synergy of Movement and Learning

Physical education stem activities for elementary school, stem activities for middle school pe students, advanced stem challenges for high school learners, tech, tools, and resources for stem in physical education.

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. In an era where sports statistics, science, and technology increasingly influence athletics, PE classes are uniquely positioned to blend physical activity with STEM learning and 21st century skills. This article explores how PE educators and facilitators can use STEM learning in their coursework. It also provides a range of curriculum activity ideas to get students at different education and skill levels engaged.

Research indicates that physical activity can significantly bolster cognitive abilities. When students participate in movement-based learning, they benefit physically and experience enhanced concentration, memory, and creativity. This cognitive boost is crucial for comprehending and applying STEM concepts, which often demand high levels of problem-solving and critical thinking. Active learning, where students engage in physical activities while learning STEM concepts, results in more profound understanding and retention of information. Integrating physical and mental challenges not only makes learning more enjoyable, but is more effective, as students apply theoretical concepts in practical settings, leading to better comprehension and recall.

Integrating STEM into elementary physical education presents a fantastic opportunity to lay the foundation for lifelong learning and curiosity in young students. Through these innovative activities, elementary school children can explore and understand key STEM concepts while engaging in fun and physical play. Each activity is designed to be not only educational but highly interactive and suitable for their developmental stage. Here are some engaging activities that blend physical education with STEM learning for elementary students:

• Jump and Measure: Students perform a variety of jumps – like the long jump and high jump – and measure their distances or heights. This activity introduces basic concepts of measurement and physics, encouraging students to understand how force and motion play a role in their physical activities.
• Geometry with Body Movements: In this activity, children use their bodies to create geometric shapes, either individually or in groups. It’s an engaging way for students to learn about basic geometry, spatial awareness, and symmetry. Teachers can challenge students to form complex shapes, enhancing their understanding and teamwork skills.
• STEM Soccer : In a lesson devoted to measuring throw-ins, students collect data in centimeters and convert their data to meters dividing by 100. Students then evaluate measurement systems to decide the best measurement size. This disguised learning,  interactive lesson is a great way for physical education teachers to add STEM into their PE classes.
• Weather and Exercise: Students observe and record weather patterns over a week and discuss how different weather conditions affect physical activities. This integrates meteorology into PE, allowing students to see the real-world application of science in their everyday activities.
• Heart Rate Exploration: After engaging in various exercises, students measure their heart rates to learn about the cardiovascular system and the science behind exercise. This activity not only educates them about their bodies, but about the importance of physical fitness in maintaining health.
• Playground Physics: Utilizing playground equipment, this activity allows students to explore concepts like gravity, force, and motion. They can experience firsthand how these physical laws impact their play and movements, turning the playground into a living laboratory.

As students enter middle school, their capacity for more complex and abstract thinking grows significantly. This developmental stage is an ideal time to introduce more intricate STEM concepts through physical education, enhancing their learning experience with practical applications. The following STEM activities are tailored for middle school students, offering a blend of intellectual challenge and physical engagement. These activities are designed to pique students’ curiosity in STEM fields through the familiar and enjoyable medium of sports and physical exercises. By participating in these activities, students not only deepen their understanding of STEM concepts, but learn valuable lessons in teamwork, problem-solving, and the practical application of classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios. Here’s a look at some stimulating and educational STEM activities for middle school PE:

• Sports Statistics Analysis: Students gather and analyze sports statistics from games or physical activities. This teaches them about data collection, interpretation, and the importance of statistics in understanding and improving athletic performance.
• STEM Football: During a lesson in STEM Football, students collect and graph data of a controlled experiment by using a line graph. Students then explain the relationship between kinetic energy and mass by writing a claim evidence supported by evidence-based reasoning from class data. This lesson highlights the strong classroom connection between physical education and STEM learning, and how it can help create tangible examples for students.
• Energy and Movement: This activity focuses on the concept of kinetic and potential energy in the context of sports. Students explore how energy is transferred and transformed during different physical activities, such as running, jumping, or throwing a ball.
• Biomechanics of Sports: Here, students delve into the study of human movement and mechanics in various sports. They learn about the science behind athletic performance, injury prevention , and how athletes optimize their movements for maximum efficiency and safety.
• Mathletics Relay: A relay race where each leg involves solving a math problem before passing the baton. This combines physical fitness with mathematical skills, emphasizing quick thinking and teamwork.
• Technology in Sports Training: Students explore how technology is increasingly used in sports training and performance analysis. They might look at wearable tech, video analysis software, or other tools that help athletes improve their skills and coaches to make informed decisions.

High school students, with their advanced cognitive skills and heightened interests, are well-positioned to tackle complex STEM challenges through physical education. This section of the curriculum is designed to offer high school learners in-depth, hands-on experiences that combine higher-level STEM concepts with physical activities and sports. These advanced activities are not just about physical exertion; they require students to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative innovation. They provide an opportunity for students to see the real-world applications of the STEM knowledge they acquire in their classrooms, bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical implementation. By participating in these activities, high school students can gain a deeper understanding of various STEM fields, such as physics, engineering, biotechnology, and environmental science, observing how these disciplines intersect with sports and physical fitness. Here are some challenging and intellectually stimulating STEM activities designed for high school learners:

• Physics of Sports Equipment Design: Students research and discuss the physics principles involved in the design of sports equipment. This can include topics like material science, aerodynamics, and ergonomics, providing insights into how equipment is optimized for performance and safety.
• Engineering a Miniature Golf Course: Students design and construct a miniature golf course, applying concepts of geometry, physics, and design. This project not only involves creativity, but a practical application of STEM principles by creating functional and enjoyable mini-golf holes.
• Sports Analytics Project: Students undertake a project to analyze a sports game using statistical methods and tools. This activity introduces them to data science in sports, teaching them how to interpret and use data to understand game strategies and player performance.
• Biotechnology in Athletics: This topic explores how biotechnology is used in sports, from equipment design to performance enhancement techniques. Students might study material innovations, genetic research in athletics, or the ethical implications of biotechnology in sports.
• Environmental Science in Outdoor Sports: Students analyze how environmental factors impact outdoor sports activities. They can study topics like climate change, pollution, and natural terrain, understanding the interplay between sports and the environment.
• Virtual Reality Sports Training: Students explore how VR technology is being used for skill development, strategy training, and injury rehabilitation in various sports by discussing the emerging role of virtual reality in sports.

Bringing STEM into PE classes effectively requires the right resources, including technology tools, educational kits, and comprehensive guides. Resources like the STEM Sports® kits provide ready-to-use activities that seamlessly blend physical education with STEM learning. These kits offer an invaluable resource for teachers looking to enrich their curriculum and engage K-8 students through a cross-curricular learning approach. For additional resources, tools, and innovative ideas, please visit STEM Sports® .

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Skill-Based Activity Challenges in PE: Practical, Self-Guided Activities for Elevated PE

Physical education is a pivotal component of a child's holistic learning journey, offering them opportunities to acquire and enhance critical motor skills. It also fosters an appreciation for physical activity that could last a lifetime. In our continuously evolving educational environment, the necessity to revitalize traditional physical education activities into a fun game of dynamic, skill-based challenges has become more evident. These challenges, designed to teach students manipulative skills using common PE equipment, allow for a fun way of skill progression, where students can work individually, in small groups, or with partners at their own pace.

At the core of these progressive activities is a resourceful tool – the Skill Challenge Sheet. This tool serves as a roadmap that guides students through sequential tasks that escalate in difficulty, promoting personal growth and independence while accommodating various learning styles. Whether you're an elementary school PE teacher or a middle school teacher seeking ideas to invigorate your PE lessons, this blog post will provide valuable insights on creating, implementing, and assessing these skill-based activities.

Reasons for Using Skill-Based Activity Challenges in PE

Skill-based, self-guided challenges can serve as a roadmap that guides a team of students through sequential tasks that escalate in complexity. There are reasons for using it as a teaching tool that includes:

Enhances manipulative skill development and allows students to work at their own pace: Skill-based PE challenges focus on the development of manipulative skills, including tossing, throwing, catching, kicking, volleying, striking, and more.

Promotes autonomy and self-confidence : Self-guided progressions encourage students to take ownership of their learning, fostering independence and boosting self-confidence.

Encourages peer cooperation and social skills : When performed in small groups, these activities foster teamwork, communication, and social interaction. These skills can then be used in other PE activities such as an obstacle course or a classic game like volleyball.

Provides differentiated instruction : The progressive nature of these challenges allows for individual learning needs and abilities, as students can advance at their own pace.

Increases student engagement and motivation : The element of ‘challenge’ adds excitement and motivates students to participate and improve their performance. It also gets kids involved in their own learning.

Develops cognitive skills : Through engaging physical education activities, kids can develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

Creating Progressive PE Skill Challenge Sheets for PE Classes

Creating a Skill Challenge Sheet is an essential task that guides students in their learning journey. This step-by-step guide can assist you in creating your own progressive skill challenge sheets:

1. Choose Your Format : Start by deciding whether you want to use a digital tool or plain paper to create your Skill Challenge Sheet. Regardless of the medium, aim to create a rectangle that can be divided into six or nine segments. These segments will each represent a unique challenge.

2. Dedicate Equipment : Each Skill Challenge Sheet should be dedicated to a specific piece of PE equipment, such as hula hoops, bean bags, or jump ropes. This focus allows the students to practice and enhance their skills with that specific equipment. Note that multiple sheets can be created for a single piece of equipment, each featuring different sets of challenges.

3. Assign Challenges : Next, assign a unique, skill-based action or challenge that corresponds with your chosen PE equipment to each segment. The challenges could involve individual tasks, partner activities, or small group challenges. These tasks should be structured in a way that encourages the kids to get involved and play, hence fostering a fun way to learn.

4. Increase Complexity Gradually : The challenges should progress in complexity from the first segment to the last. This progression allows students to build their soft skills sequentially, starting with simpler tasks and gradually working up to more difficult ones. It's a great activity for stimulating problem-solving skills and enhancing group dynamics as the kids work together to complete the more challenging tasks.

5. Add Visuals : Lastly, it's beneficial to add visual representations for each task wherever possible. Visuals can be especially helpful for younger students who might struggle with textual instructions. The images also add a fun element to the sheets, making them more engaging and comprehensible. This visual guide not only helps students understand the tasks better but also creates an inviting atmosphere for learning and play.

Essential Materials and Resources

To facilitate successful implementation of the Skill Challenge setup, certain materials and resources are critical.

The first category of essentials includes a diverse range of PE equipment. Having an array of items such as bean bags, hula hoops, jump ropes, balloons, juggling scarves, paddles, rackets, and playground balls will ensure that the students have plenty of variety to keep them engaged. These tools are instrumental in developing a wide range of skills from coordination and balance to agility and strength.

The second essential component involves creating and having Skill Challenge Sheets readily available. These sheets, specifically designed for each type of equipment, guide the students through a sequence of challenges, gradually increasing in complexity. These sheets not only guide the students in their progression but also give them a tangible means of tracking their own progress, fostering a sense of autonomy and accomplishment. Thus, it's crucial that these sheets are thoughtfully prepared, easily accessible, and tailored to the abilities and needs of the students.

Implementing the PE Challenges: A Step by Step Guide

Integrating the skill-based challenges into your PE class can be achieved through these detailed steps:

1. Setting Up the Challenge Stations : Start by organizing your PE area into 'PODs' or stations. Each of these stations should house a different set of equipment and its corresponding Skill Challenge Sheet. This setup creates a structured environment where students can seamlessly transition from one task to another, enhancing their focus and engagement in the activity.

Pics courtesy of Tanner Roos at Hiawatha Elementary

2. Student Selection : Once the stations are set up, encourage the students to select a station area and begin their journey on the Skill Challenge Sheet. This choice allows them a sense of autonomy and can help increase their enthusiasm and commitment towards completing the challenges.

3. Task Completion : It's crucial to ensure that students complete all tasks on a sheet before progressing to a new station. This approach fosters a sense of accomplishment and provides a clear structure for progression. It also encourages students to persevere through more difficult tasks and reinforces the importance of task completion. Once completed, students walk to another challenge task sheet station area and repeat the process.

4. Group Collaboration : To further enhance the learning experience, promote collaboration in small groups. This cooperative approach to the tasks reinforces personal responsibility and fosters teamwork, as students must work together to complete the challenges. The group dynamics involved in this process can significantly enhance problem-solving and communication skills.

5. Time Allocation : Dedicate ample time for students to work on several challenges. This time allowance gives them the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in each task, practice their skills, and gain mastery over the challenges without feeling rushed.

6. Debriefing Session : Conclude the session with a group review and reflection on the completed activities, often referred to as a debriefing session. This discussion provides an opportunity for students to express their thoughts, share their experiences, and learn from their peers. It also allows the teacher to give constructive feedback and highlight the skills learned during the session, reinforcing the learning outcomes.

Example PE Skill Challenge Sheets -Traditional PE Equipment

Every piece of physical education equipment offers a distinctive set of challenges, sparking a rich array of opportunities for students to enhance their manipulative skills. These skills encompass a wide spectrum of actions including tossing, catching, volleying, kicking, striking, juggling, and rope jumping, to name a few. Following this introduction, you'll find several examples of PE skills specifically designed to be undertaken by students, each paired with pre-constructed skill challenge sheets to guide their practice and development.

Beanbags: Self-tossing and catching (2 hands and 1 hand), partner tossing and catch (1 or 2 beanbags), tricks (kicking up, catching on back, etc.), tossing to targets (hoops, buckets, polyspots).

Hula hoops: Twirling (waist, neck, arm, legs) spins and rotations (spinning top, spins and runs), balances, hoop fitness (jumps, roll and jump), .

Jump Ropes: Stationary floor jumps (2 feet, 1 foot, criss-cross), non jumping turns (helicopter, figure 8's), basic jumps (forward, backward, 1 foot hops), jump rope tricks ( skier, bell, scissors).

Balloons: Hand taps and volleys (2 hand, 1 hand, fingertips), body taps (head, knees, feet), pool noodle volley's, partner volleying.

Juggling Scarves: 1 scarf tosses and catches, scarf tricks (under leg toss and catch, toss-clap-catch), 2 scarf challenges, jugging progressions, partner skills.

Playground Balls: Toss-bounce-catch progressions, ball handling (around waist, figure 8's, finger spins), dribbling tricks.

Adapting Challenges for Different Ages and Abilities

Creating an inclusive PE program requires thoughtful planning and adaptations that cater to the diverse needs and abilities of all students. One of the essential aspects of this process is adjusting the level of difficulty in the challenges to suit different skill levels. For younger students or those at the beginner level, simpler tasks could be created to help them gradually build their gross motor skills. For older or more skilled students, the challenges could be tweaked to be more complex, providing them with a chance to further enhance their skills.

For students with physical limitations, modifications to both the tasks and the equipment used can play a significant role in fostering inclusivity. For instance, using larger balls can make catching and throwing tasks easier, while using a lower basketball goal could make basketball shooting tasks more accessible for wheelchair users.

Finally, some students may be unable to perform certain tasks due to temporary or permanent health conditions. For these students, alternative challenges that align with their abilities should be included. These alternatives ensure that every student, regardless of their physical condition, can participate, feel involved, and experience the fun and benefits of PE. Through these strategies, we can support children of all abilities and foster an environment where everyone can succeed.

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Addressing potential challenges and solutions.

In PE classes, potential challenges such as lack of student engagement, difficulty in understanding instructions, or fear of failure can arise. To address these, teachers can employ visual aids and live demonstrations, which can greatly help in clarifying instructions and ensuring students are on the same page. Furthermore, fostering a supportive environment is essential; this can be achieved by encouraging effort over success, celebrating small wins, and creating an atmosphere where students feel valued and motivated to participate. Through these approaches, teachers can effectively mitigate common challenges and create a more inclusive and engaging PE experience for all students.

Prioritizing Safety During PE Activity

Safety in physical education activities should always be the number one priority, acting as the cornerstone of a successful and productive class. This includes ensuring that the PE area is free of hazards, with routine checks to clear the space of any objects that could lead to accidents. Alongside maintaining a secure physical environment, it's equally important to educate students on how to correctly use equipment and perform actions, as this can significantly prevent injuries. Finally, active supervision during activities is essential, with teachers ready to intervene if necessary to preserve safety, demonstrating a clear commitment to the well-being of the students in their care.

Assessment Techniques: Measuring Success in Skill-Based Challenges

Assessment plays a vital role in gauging students' progress and understanding in skill-based challenges. A variety of techniques can be employed for this purpose. Performance assessments, for instance, involve observing and rating the students' skills and execution based on set rubrics, offering objective feedback on their physical abilities. To encourage self-awareness and personal growth, self-assessment can be utilized, where students reflect on their own performance, identify strengths, and note areas for improvement. Additionally, peer assessment can be encouraged, where students provide constructive feedback to their peers, promoting a culture of shared learning and mutual improvement in the class.

Taking PE Challenges Beyond the Gym: Classroom Integration

Physical Education challenges are not only restricted to the confines of the gym or the playground; they can also be effectively integrated into traditional classroom settings. These challenges can be utilized to create a dynamic and engaging learning atmosphere, adding an element of physicality to the conventional classroom environment. An enjoyable game of toss and catch using a beanbag can help energize students to tackle their academic requirements.

Final Thoughts

Incorporating skill-based activity progressions in your physical education program has the power to transform students' learning experience, sparking motivation, improving skill mastery, and fostering a positive attitude towards physical activity. Not only do these challenges add an exciting twist to traditional PE lessons, but they also instill a sense of autonomy and resilience in learners – skills that extend well beyond the gym walls. While it may involve some planning and preparation, the benefits to student growth and engagement are immeasurable.

By fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and safe environment, promoting the use of innovative tools like Skill Challenge Sheets, and using sound assessment and feedback strategies, you can help your students embrace the challenges and enjoy the journey of skill progression. Remember, the goal is not just to teach a sport or a physical skill but to ignite a lifelong love for fitness and health in young learners. In doing so, you're not just an educator, but a catalyst for change in the lives of your students.

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Each task sheet consists of 6 manipulative skill-based challenges, that progressively get more difficult as the students work through the tasks. These challenges can easily be utilized by a physical education or classroom teacher to provide students with a quality, manipulative skill-based, highly engaging LEARNING experience they will absolutely LOVE! The Super Challenge Series sheets are “Kid-Friendly” (incorporating a Super Hero theme) and the set comes complete with a detailed activity plan and optional incentive tickets for completing each challenge sheet.

The challenges were designed to use typical PE equipment that includes activities using; beanbags, hula hoops, jump ropes, balloons, juggling scarves, paddles, rackets and playground balls. Students can work on their own, in partners or small groups to attempt the self-guided/paced progressions.

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Exercise in Disguise: Fun PE Games and Activities

“5 laps around the gym – Go!”

Is this a familiar command you recall when you entered the gymnasium for your Physical Education class in elementary school? Did it make you excited to take part in PE? Or, did it raise anxiety and/or boredom as you dreaded the same old routine to start the PE lesson? If you answered the later, a common response, it may have led to a negative attitude towards physical activity, perhaps even a disengagement in PE because it wasn’t fun , enjoyable, and varied in its approach.

Everyone should be able to associate physical activity as a fun, enjoyable experience and a necessary component of everyday life.

With only 9% of Canadians kids aged 5 to 17 achieving 60 minutes of heart pumping exercise daily, and similar statistics in the United States, we need to change the way we get kids moving in PE and throughout the school day through fun games and activities. ( ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, 2015 )

Have you ever thought about “ gamifying” your approach to teaching fundamental movement skills , personal fitness, and interpersonal skills? Developing more movement vocabulary and physical literacy opens up a gateway to active participation for life.

To “ gamify ” something means to turn an activity or task, such as physical activity, into a game or something resembling a game; usually making the activity more interesting. Here is an example gamifying a common paper and pencil game such as Tic Tac Toe into a dynamic warm up for a PE lesson.

Tic Tac Toe Relay

This game combines components of fitness such as speed, agility, cardiovascular fitness and problem solving skills. See video example!

Games in Physical Education

Games permeate every aspect of school PE and can be used as warm-ups or modified instructional tools, as well as taught as complex activities. They enable students of all ages and abilities to achieve a range of core competencies of a quality Health and Physical Education program. Through games students can:

• Actively participate in sustained moderate to vigorous physical activity according their abilities and readiness level.
• Demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.
• Develop a range of movement skills (e.g., stability, locomotion and manipulative), concepts (e.g., body and spatial awareness) and strategies (e.g., rules and boundaries, conventions of fair play) to acquire movement competence and increased physical literacy
• Develop personal, interpersonal skills and use critical thinking and problem solving skills.

If games are taught well, students can improve their fitness, learn new skills, cooperate with teammates and challenge their intellect by solving problems of strategy and tactics. If games are taught poorly, students may learn that winning is everything and cheating is a viable strategy.

No doubt, the use of games can increase fun and student enjoyment in PE. Consider planning instruction of games with intent . Create guiding question(s) to frame the learning in a game/activity.

• “Why do games have rules?” Ask yourself this if you want to emphasize conventions of fair play, structures of games.
• “What makes a good team player?” Ask yourself this if you want to emphasize interpersonal skills and teambuilding skills.
• “What skills from this activity can I transfer to another game or sport environment? ” Ask yourself this if you want to emphasize the development of movement competence and personal fitness.

Useful Tip: Use novelty type equipment such as a rubber critters or throton, both are non-sport specific throwing objects. This can create a more inclusive learning environment and engage students of all readiness levels and skills to begin with, before progressing into more complex activities.

Here are some fun PE games to get you started:

Everybody is it.

At the start of the game everyone is it and every player tries to tag another player while trying not to be tagged. If tagged, players have to perform a task (e.g., choice of 5 stride jumps, 5 push-ups, 5 sit-ups, 5 tuck jumps) and then return to the game. If players tag each other at the same time both perform a task. Continue for several minutes of fun and movement!

Triangle Tag

Improves agility and coordination.

Builders and Boulders with Gopher’s ACTION! Topple Tubes

Scatter 20-30 topple tubes (or cones) around the playing area in no particular order or color pattern. Divide the class into 2 teams. On the signal, players race to flip their team’s color to the top. If playing with cones players either race to flip the cones to standing upright (builders) or flip cones on their side (bulldozers). Players must only use their hands to flip the tubes or cones, not their feet. Play the game for a period of time and declare the winning team with the most standing tubes in its color “up” or the cones in the assigned position.

Check out Gopher’s full selection of ACTION! Team Games! These games are designed to be action-packed, class oriented, teacher friendly, inclusive, and incorporate national standards!

• Flying Chicken Baseball – develops interpersonal skills and game sense for striking and fielding games.
• Code Breaker – a team circuit game by Thompson Educational Publishing.
• Minute to Win It – a fun circuit that appeals to students who love competition by Thompson Educational Publishing.
• Rock, Paper, Scissors Games – a fun baseball favorite and more from CIRA Ontario.

What fun games and activities are in your “PE tool kit” and why?

Be sure to check out my next blog in June featuring a fun filled game called Kin-Ball . It’s a game that emphasizes teamwork and develops movement vocabulary such as hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and spatial awareness, all in one!

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