PE Games Plan Template
A handy Word document that contains a planning template which can be edited and customised to fit your own requirements.
Having two sons who love balloons, I thought I'd incorporate them into my P.E lesson for Key Stage 1.
With a mixed age class consisting of Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, I noticed that their hand-eye co-ordination and catching skills were poor. I started by pairing children up and giving each pair a balloon which they had to hit to each other. If it touched the floor, the sharks would eat it.
Next I split the group into two teams and stood them either side of a tennis net (or line). The children then played a volleyball style game using the balloon. Adding extra balloons meant nobody was standing still for long. As the balloons fall so slowly, it gives the children more of a chance to hit the 'ball', building confidence, and if it does fall on the floor, they don't spend half the lesson chasing balls.
It was like being at a party and the children loved it so much, they didn't realise they were improving any skills.
A handy Word document that contains a planning template which can be edited and customised to fit your own requirements.
Will your children decide to be witches, goblins or gnomes in this enjoyable game?
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Comments
Melanie Meeker ...
26th November 2012
I'm starting a new, part time job today as PE coach at a small Christian schiool... this is awesome! Thanks so much for this idea!!!
Nagandran Murugiah
10th January 2013
i am going try this game with my 7 year old pupils tmrw...wish me luck!!
Ballonregen Bal...
18th September 2015
Beautiful ideas and suggestions
Ballonregen Bal...
7th October 2015
I'll try to mobilize seniors. -there will be fun
zuzanna
11th August 2019
Love it