Even though COVID-19 has put limitations on how schools promote physical activity, there are still many ways to engage students in movement in a safe way. This resource has simple go-to ideas to move and have fun in the classroom while respecting distancing guidelines.
Posted: Jan 10, 2022
With APPLE Schools' support, Ever Active Schools developed this resource to get kids moving like the animals on the alphabet cards. Stomp like an elephant, crawl like a bear, or gorilla squat! Print them for your classroom to keep your students moving every day.
Posted: Oct 20, 2017
Students will practice drawing shapes and letters, or spelling words in the air using their hands, feet, arms, legs for some kinesthetic learning.
Posted: Aug 8, 2017
A great and easy way to get kids moving. You can get creative and incorporate math and other subject links within this energizer.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
A fun group dance activity to explain the positive attributes of physical activity.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Develop imaginations with this physical activity and play-based energizer where the teacher reads different sentences to the class such as “jog in place as if a big scary bear is chasing you”.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
This energizer is played similar to ‘Simon Says’. The teacher will go through a variety of movements and could also be lead by student leaders.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Use traditional nursery rhymes with food-related lyrics to teach about the food groups.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Everyone sings the song ‘Head and Shoulders’ while doing the actions for each part. See all the details here.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
This energizer can be used to teach all about the heart and offers activities to help reinforce the learning outcomes.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Develop problem-solving skills and leadership skills with this human knot energizer.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Ask the partners to pick up the paper using the body parts called out by the teacher.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Use this classroom activity to teach different kinds of measurements while getting students up and moving.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Getting into groups or partners is a highly stressful ordeal for kids, for fear of being chosen last. This activity can create new kinds of partners and reduces the stress of pairing up.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Get your students moving at the start of every day by developing a morning physical activity routine.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Students can learn to follow directions with this fun classroom activity.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
This energizer can teach quick reflexes and strong listen/following instruction skills.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
This is a RPS game where each win increases the level that the student is playing at. The goal is to get to the top level and stay there.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
This energizer helps the brain to instantly process increasingly difficult challenges and will also get students moving.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Help students develop strong memories and directional skills while laughing and being active.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017
Do you have a wiggly class? This energizer can be used to burn off a little extra energy so you can back to your curricular work.
Posted: Aug 24, 2017