23. P.E. Games (For when you don't want to teach P.E.)

Teaching PE can be super fun….or incredibly soul-sucking. A lot of that depends on whether or not the kids actually enjoy playing the games you come up with. Listen along as 3rd grade teacher, Stephanie Hedgpeth-Lopez, and 5th grade teacher, Mariel Desrosier, talk about the games that students actually like. We’ll share tried and true crowd pleasers, along with what games we pull out of the bag when we’re not feeling particularly motivated to teach PE. This episode’s topics include:The specific games that we know kids loveHow to make sure everyone is involved - even at different skill levelsWhat to do when there are disagreementsGames Mentioned:Castle BallTic-Tac-Toe ChairsWaspital Old School Recess GamesWatch Your Back TagFind Something That Is….Clean Your RoomVolcanoes and Ice Cream ConesHead, Shoulders, Knees, Cone!LINKS MENTIONED:Castle Ball DirectionsTic-Tac-Toe Chairs (Video)Waspital (Video)Jump rope tricks (Video)Watch Your Back Tag DirectionsVolcanoes and Ice Cream Cones (Video)Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cone! (Video)Electric Whistle (Amazon)Today’s classroom story includes how Mariel’s selective hearing inadvertently shamed a kid and how Stephanie has been teaching long enough that she forgets what she’s taught. Video version of this podcast episode (YouTube) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ⏰ Want even more time-saving tips? Then check out Mariel’s YouTube Channel: The Time-Crunched Teacher.🍎 Do you have a classroom story you’d like us to feature in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. We also love hearing from you, so please send us your feedback or requests for future show topics. We read every email and comment, so thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. Note: We take pride in offering you an ad-free listening experience. If you'd like to support our mission of providing value over profits, please consider subscribing to our podcast and leaving a review. Thank you for joining a community of educators who have helped each other become recognized for their talent, professionalism, and passion!