Learning Games and Activities:
Below are some of the lessons, games and activities I have covered in my workshops and presentations. I try to add to the list whenever possible, so please check back from time-to-time.
All activities are listed in alphabetical order. Please click on the name of the activity for a full description.
Below are some of the lessons, games and activities I have covered in my workshops and presentations. I try to add to the list whenever possible, so please check back from time-to-time.
All activities are listed in alphabetical order. Please click on the name of the activity for a full description.
This page is under reconstruction. Links in blue should work.
Numerical
3 Ring Circus - A simple warm-up activity
3 Ring Circus - Using the Word Wall
3 Team Crazy Cones
6 Little Turtles - with PA Outcomes
13 Hoops - with PA Outcomes - Activity that teaches and reinforces the underhand throw
A - F
Angry Birds
Animal Run for Fitness and Fun
Bag It!
Bumper Car Tag
Castle Attack
Combination Pad - A cooperative, problem-solving activity
Cookie Monster
Crazy Chaos - Exercise Chart - Warm-up
Crazy Donut
Dizzy Dominoes
- Dizzy Dominoes Exercise Chart - subtraction
- Dizzy Dominoes Exercise Chart - addition
Do What I Do! - Don’t Do What I Do!
Football Mimics
Four Down Football - A basic football activity that gives each team four opportunities to score
Foxes and Squirrels - A tag-related game using polyspots
G - O
Guard Your Snowman - A great activity for a snowy day using bowling pins and yarn balls
Hoop Guard
Human Dominoes - A cooperative polyspot activity that is a great lead-up for "Foxes and Squirrels"
Idea to Make Your Own Warm-ups - Are you tech savvy?
In the Pond, On the Bank - A listening activity
Locomotor Skill Practice
Locomotor Skill Practice with Dice
Medicine Balls - History and Exercises
Monster Pit
Monster Pit (Double)
Move the Earth
NFL Dance - Movement to music!
Ocean Turtle Tag - Chasing and Fleeing
P - R
Partner Interval Fitness a.k.a. "Inside/Outside"
Penny Football - GA - A lead-up activity using football-related skills
Pigs in the Pen - Chasing and Fleeing
Pinball - A throwing or rolling activity using bowling pins or cones
Polyspot 6 - A warm-up that can also be used with the "Word Wall"
Polyspot Exchange - An activity using polyspots
Polyspot Spot Tag - A tag-related game using polyspots and manipulatives
Polyspot Rescue Tag - A tag-related game using throwing and catching
Polyspot Land - Can be used as a warm-up or fitness activity
- Polyspot Land Exercise Chart
Queen of Hearts
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #1
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #2
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #3
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #4
Race the Music
Roll 21
RPS Hoop Hop Showdown
RPS Olympics
S - Z
Shark Attack
Sharks and Surfers - A perpetual activity using scooters
Skunk! - Chasing and Fleeing
Space Invaders
Speedball
Spoons! - A table game modified for the gym
Station Rotations - Instructions and Ideas
Team Flag Tag
The Triangle Dance - Get 2 other people and give it a try!
The Troublesome Triangle - A problem-solving, adventure-based activity
Traffic Jam! - A problem-solving, adventure-based activity
Troll Dance - Movement to music!
Turtle Buddies, Turtle Teasers
Whistle Stop
Word Wall
World Domination - A very cool invasion game
Numerical
3 Ring Circus - A simple warm-up activity
3 Ring Circus - Using the Word Wall
3 Team Crazy Cones
6 Little Turtles - with PA Outcomes
13 Hoops - with PA Outcomes - Activity that teaches and reinforces the underhand throw
A - F
Angry Birds
Animal Run for Fitness and Fun
Bag It!
Bumper Car Tag
Castle Attack
Combination Pad - A cooperative, problem-solving activity
Cookie Monster
Crazy Chaos - Exercise Chart - Warm-up
Crazy Donut
Dizzy Dominoes
- Dizzy Dominoes Exercise Chart - subtraction
- Dizzy Dominoes Exercise Chart - addition
Do What I Do! - Don’t Do What I Do!
Football Mimics
Four Down Football - A basic football activity that gives each team four opportunities to score
Foxes and Squirrels - A tag-related game using polyspots
G - O
Guard Your Snowman - A great activity for a snowy day using bowling pins and yarn balls
Hoop Guard
Human Dominoes - A cooperative polyspot activity that is a great lead-up for "Foxes and Squirrels"
Idea to Make Your Own Warm-ups - Are you tech savvy?
In the Pond, On the Bank - A listening activity
Locomotor Skill Practice
Locomotor Skill Practice with Dice
Medicine Balls - History and Exercises
Monster Pit
Monster Pit (Double)
Move the Earth
NFL Dance - Movement to music!
Ocean Turtle Tag - Chasing and Fleeing
P - R
Partner Interval Fitness a.k.a. "Inside/Outside"
Penny Football - GA - A lead-up activity using football-related skills
Pigs in the Pen - Chasing and Fleeing
Pinball - A throwing or rolling activity using bowling pins or cones
Polyspot 6 - A warm-up that can also be used with the "Word Wall"
Polyspot Exchange - An activity using polyspots
Polyspot Spot Tag - A tag-related game using polyspots and manipulatives
Polyspot Rescue Tag - A tag-related game using throwing and catching
Polyspot Land - Can be used as a warm-up or fitness activity
- Polyspot Land Exercise Chart
Queen of Hearts
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #1
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #2
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #3
- Queen of Hearts - Exercise Chart #4
Race the Music
Roll 21
RPS Hoop Hop Showdown
RPS Olympics
S - Z
Shark Attack
Sharks and Surfers - A perpetual activity using scooters
Skunk! - Chasing and Fleeing
Space Invaders
Speedball
Spoons! - A table game modified for the gym
Station Rotations - Instructions and Ideas
Team Flag Tag
The Triangle Dance - Get 2 other people and give it a try!
The Troublesome Triangle - A problem-solving, adventure-based activity
Traffic Jam! - A problem-solving, adventure-based activity
Troll Dance - Movement to music!
Turtle Buddies, Turtle Teasers
Whistle Stop
Word Wall
World Domination - A very cool invasion game