Physical Activity Curriculum
Hundreds of activities that you can sort by age, skill, time duration, play area, and group size! This activity database will provide you with a great place to build more physical activity into your daily programming.
Participate in this scavenger hunt to learn all about exercise and why exercise is good for you.
With many schools being closed and kids at home, BOKS will share as many games and activities as possible to keep kids active and happy during this difficult time. BOKS knows that anxiety is at an all-time high and one of the best ways to reduce stress in kids and adults is to get your daily dose of endorphins – so they want to provide you with as many free and accessible resources as possible.
Kids need play to stay active and engaged with one another, and to support families and teachers. Playworks want to share their expertise to help keep kids engaged in play during this time. Download the latest Playworks Play at Home Playbook! Playworks will also be broadcasting #PlayAtHome Recess live on Facebook at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday. Tune in for stretching and warm-ups, interactive games, cheers, and cooldown activities.
Teach your students the impact of physical activity on health and wellness with these fun, interactive lessons and family activities. Aligned to National Physical Education Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Common Core State Standards for grades 6-8, these lessons allow educators to relay the importance of daily physical activity and provide an engaging, hands-on experience to bring critical content to life.
These unprecedented circumstances effect all of us. School closures might be fun for a little while, but soon will become boring. Instead of getting the regular physical activity during the AfterSchool program or Physical Education classes, students are missing out on this regular routine and can quickly fall into sedentary habits. Here are some quick tips that are guaranteed to keep everyone moving at home!
A large resource of fun children’s games that have been tested and played by real kids. These are group games for kids (and adults!) that can be used for any occasion, especially summer camp or children’s programs.
In the 5 Day Healthy Kickstart for Teachers you will be given tips and tricks to help you start the year off right! It consists of 5 videos (to view each day or all at once) that include a recipe and action step for you to take. By the end you will have what you need to begin a healthy kickstart no matter where you may be on your journey. This challenge is completely FREE and our goal is to encourage teachers and people everywhere to be healthy this year.
There are multiple ways to reduce and prevent childhood obesity and undernourishment. Action for Healthy Kids is dedicated to work with schools, families and communities to help underprivileged kids learn to be healthier and ready to learn.
On this website is a complete list of activities and games that students might enjoy in a physical education class
teachPE.com provides resources for physical education and sports training to teachers.
The programs outlined in this document highlight the research tested and proven effective or reviewed and considered to be a promising practice for physical education.