About Elementary Physical Education Activities
Elementary physical education activities need not be as complicated as classes taught in middle school and high school. It is important for children to be physically active and gain the building blocks that will make them enjoy exercise as they get older. This has become a major issue recently with the rise in childhood obesity. There are many elementary physical education activities that children can enjoy.
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Jump Rope
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Jump rope is a fun way for children to get exercise. As a part of elementary physical education activities, children will build coordination, strength and endurance. Adding music to this activity will make it more fun.
Kickball
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Kickball is similar to baseball or softball, but instead of using a bat, children kick the ball. Just like in baseball and softball, they have to round the bases and make it to home plate without getting a strike. This activity builds coordination and speed.
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Follow the Leader
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This requires students to stand in a circle with one child in the center. The student in the center of the circle performs a number of poses and moves, and the other children imitate her. This activity helps children learn leadership and coordination.
Musical Chairs
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This activity involves placing one less chair (back to back) than the people participating. When music plays, the participants circle the chairs. Once the music stops, everyone tries to sit in the nearest chair. The one left standing moves aside and a chair is removed. This short cardiovascular activity improves concentration.
Limbo
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Two students hold a pole or a stick while the other students walk underneath. The pole is gradually lowered at intervals, making it harder to go underneath without touching the floor. This activity works flexibility.
Tumbling and Cartwheels
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Children perform tumbling and work their way to doing cartwheels. The tumbling position resembles a frog about to jump. Instead of jumping, however, kids tuck their bodies while moving forward, eventually landing over their heads. For cartwheels, they stand like they are scissors, bounce on their back foot and propel themselves forward. Hands are used to support body weight as they flip over. These help coordination and flexibility.
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