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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 18 MIN

From Stranger Things To PE: Finding Your “Max” Song, Game, And Go-To Moves

from The Supersized PhysEd Podcast · host David Carney

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Upside Down,Today we use a Stranger Things hook to build a practical “Max” list for PE: the song, games, instant activities, warmups, attention grabs, and unit we can repeat without losing joy or learning. The aim is alignment between what we love and what students actually want.• defining a “Max” list that anchors planning• Max game: Rollout for tight spaces• Max instant activity: Tractor Buoy Sea Monster• Rainy day Max activity: cup stacking for focus and flow• Attention-grabbing Max system: Match Me and clap patterns• Capstone Max unit: fifth-grade Tchoukball tournamentTake care,Dave-Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities)-Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward.-Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching-Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies-High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback-Paperback or download: HERE-Amazon Ebook: HERESupport the show-High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback-Paperback or download: HERE-Amazon Ebook: HERE

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Upside Down, Today we use a Stranger Things hook to build a practical “Max” list for PE: the song, games, instant activities, warmups, attention grabs, and unit we can repeat without losing joy or learning. The aim is alignment between what we love and what students actually want. • defining a “Max” list that anchors planning • Max game: Rollout for tight spaces • Max instant activity: Tractor Buoy Sea Monster • Rainy day Max activity: cup stacking for focus a...

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