K-2 PE Lesson Ideas

1. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or other body part) while stationary.

2. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or other body part) while moving in general space.

3. Students practice balancing a beanbag on their heads (or other body part) while moving through an obstacle course set up throughout the gym.

4. Partners. Students take turns being the follower and the leader while traveling through general space with a beanbag balanced on their head (or other body part).

5. Partners. Students take turns being the follower and the leader while traveling through the obstacle course with a beanbag balanced on his/her head (or other body part).

CUES: No wiggles-have a steady body, smooth (and slow) movements, eyes looking forward and outward (pick a target on the wall).

Suggested obstacles for the obstacle course:

1. Jump rope- Students pretend that the jump ropes are tight ropes.
2. Hula hoops- Students travel clockwise or counterclockwise around hula hoops.
3. Limbo bars- Students travel over or under the limbo bar.
4. Half donut mats- Students crawl underneath the half donut mats.
5. Incline mats-Student travel up or down the incline mats.