Jeff Jacobs
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​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.
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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 


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