Physical Education

P.E. Class

Virtual Learning Lessons 

 

DAILY STRUCTURE (Same Every Day)

1️⃣ WARM-UP GAME (5 minutes)

Goal: Get the body moving + build motor skills
Student choice: Pick ONE warm-up game

Options (rotate daily):

• Freeze Dance (move when music plays, freeze when it stops)
• Snowstorm Moves (pretend wind is light → medium → heavy)
• Animal Parade (bear crawl, penguin walk, bunny hops)
• Mirror Me (copy a family member’s movements)

Differentiation

• K–1: Simple movements, short bursts
• 2–3: Add levels (high/low, fast/slow)
• 4: Add patterns or sequences (jump → twist → clap)

 

2️⃣ MAIN ACTIVITY: “CHALLENGE ZONE” (7–10 minutes)

Students choose ONE challenge from each category
(This keeps it fun + gives ownership)

 

🟢 A. MOVE CHALLENGE (Fitness)

Pick 3–4 movements and repeat 2–3 rounds

K–1	2–3	4
10 jumps	20 jumping jacks	30 jumping jacks
March in place	High knees (20 sec)	High knees (30 sec)
Wall push-ups (5–10)	Push-ups (10)	Push-ups (15–20)
Snowball squats (5–10)	Squats (15)	Squats (20–25)

 

🔵 B. SKILL CHALLENGE (Motor Skills)

Use socks, stuffed animals, or paper balls

Skill	Example
Toss & catch	Toss sock → clap → catch
Balance	Stand on one foot for 10–30 sec
Accuracy	Toss into laundry basket
Foot skills	Dribble a ball or sock with feet

Increase difficulty by grade:

• K: stationary
• 2–3: add movement
• 4: add time limits or targets

 

🟠 C. FUN IMAGINATION CHALLENGE

Pick ONE theme and move like it

• Arctic Adventure (slide, climb, jump cracks in ice)
• Superhero Training
• Winter Obstacle Course (pillows, chairs, tape)
• PE Dice (roll a die = number of reps)

 

3️⃣ COOL DOWN + REFLECT (3–5 minutes)

Stretch + think

Stretches

• Reach for snowflakes
• Side bends
• Toe touches
• Deep breathing (inhale snow air ❄️, exhale)

Reflection (Choose ONE)

• Draw your favorite move
• Say or write:
• “My heart was beating fast when…”
• “One move I want to get better at is…”
• Older students: rate effort 1–5 ⭐