PE-4-KIDS

Outside the Box Fitness Stations
When you think of fitness stations, you usually think of the typical ones used over and over again. These might include a dumbbell station, jump rope station, resistance band station, medicine ball station, exercise ball station, etc.  Here are some of the most recent creative and integrated fitness stations that I have used. They have really motivated my students to be more physically active and get their sweat on. I mean their AWESOME SAUCE ON!!! I have included 4 creative, unique, and easy to use fitness stations. Just divide your gymnasium into 4 quadrants and you’re ready to go.

Station #1 -- Fidget Spinner PE Spin Boards As we all know fidget spinners are the bomb right now. So why not just jump on board and be the cool teacher that actually let’s them use them in class? I’m a firm believer in building relationships with students and this will help you do just that. While searching twitter, I came across these cool pre-made Fidget Spinner PE Spin Boards. All you need are a bunch of Fidget Spinners (I bought mine at the Dollar Store) and these awesome Fidget Spinner PE Spin boards created by Pete Charrette AKA @CapnPetesPE on twitter. Here’s the link to his awesome Teacher Pay Teacher store. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fidget-Spinner-PE-Spin-Boards-6-Set-Super-Bundle-3295565

Station #2 --- Fitness Puzzles
My next station combines teamwork, cooperation, fitness, and literacy all into one station. Fitness Puzzles! All you need to do is print, cut, laminate, and you are done. Put the puzzle pieces on the floor and let the students solve the fitness puzzles. When the group solves a puzzle, have them perform the exercise and how many it says until it’s time to rotate to the next station. I have attached the link to the ones I made or you can just create your own.  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fitness-Puzzles-2842863

Station #3 --- Darebee Workouts

If you’re looking for easy to use pre-made fitness, exercise, and fitness circuit ideas, then Darebee.com is for you. This website allows you to pick from a variety of fitness and exercise circuits and workout routines.  Just  print, laminate, and layout these awesome resources on the floor and let the fun begin. This website is absolutely free and is completely supported exclusively by user donations. I have attached the link here. Go there now and use these ideas tomorrow.  https://darebee.com/

Station #4 --- Fitness Tic Tac Toe
This activity can be used for 2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 3. It all depends on how much wait time you want. Each player will have 1 scarf (or any object they can carry). On the signal, the first person in each group will run as fast as they can down to the tic tac toe board and place their object into one of the 9 hula hoops. After they place their object, they will run back to their line and high five the next player in line. The next player will then run down and place their object in an open hoop. The objective is to have your team get 3 in a row like it tic tac toe. If all the objects have been played and there is no tic tac toe, the next player in line will run down and move one of their own objects into an open hula hoop.  I have attached a youtube video that shows how to play here. Your students will absolutely love this game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDp5HcZyVA

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