The Power of Student-Designed Games

Send us Fan MailHello PE Nation!Today I dig into the power of students creating their own games and why that creativity can change the energy of a PE program. I share real examples from my childhood games, then land on a practical, structured way to run “PE Design Squad” so it stays fun, clear, and safe. • using game creation to boost student ownership and creativity • borrowing inspiration from Design Squad style challenges • structuring student designs with equipment lists, setup steps, rules, and gameplay • adapting striking and fielding ideas like home run derby for PE • exploring tag and invasion variations like shadow tag, infection, and bike tag stories • learning from “Canadian football” and why kid rules happen • drawing hard safety lines, including what not to try • swapping groups so students test and refine each other’s games • managing open equipment access with responsibility and clean-up expectations Empower your students!Dave-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 (with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095-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