Evan Cumpston

K-6 PE Teacher, dad,14 Ironman triathlete, bike racer, artist, fledgling salsa dancer, wilderness enthusiast. I limit my tweets to useful K-6 PE ideas

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Tic Tac Toe fitness relay game boards. 2 v 2. Pool noodles, caution tape scraps, dots.

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Zombie Tag: scoring guide improved safety; parachute “bat cave” and other items improved excitement.

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Tag game: The Witches Cauldron. Go through the forest to get a piece of candy (bean bag). Tag with flaming torch. Cauldron in the middle. Save by catching a magic pumpkin. Secret bridge to return to game.

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“Car wash” using scooter boards was a field day favorite. (PVC pipes with holes drilled and threaded hose attachment).

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Scoops/ball/pins target practice: Build a tower with your ‘donut’ points.

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Students love the roof. New use for mini parachutes.

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A sea of field day equipment for 28 stations staged and ready to be set up.

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“Feed the Animals” hockey dribbling activity, K-2. Dribble and lightly pass yarn balls to all the stuffed animals scattered.

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The partition I created for side-by-side hockey games served double duty for LEAPING as well.

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Build-A-Tower underhand tossing to a bucket (target activity). Noodle donut pieces are the points. Partners challenge to build the tallest tower.

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Found a big box of “string flags”. They work great as an inexpensive visual barrier for games. Pictured: kinders playing ‘junkyard’, throwing over the barrier.

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Graduated targets for Dice Bonk in our (K-6th) NEW GYM!

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Summertime hiking: physically educating myself in the Oregon Cascades.

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10 push-up challenge accepted, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Stemple. Extra credit for handstand, and for still being in my cycling clothes. I challenge: @TimKramerti @MyrickMark @Coachbinkhhs @prociclismopr @TeachPEwatsong @CryceBumpston @pe4everykid

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Short-handle striking. Foam paddle w/foam tennis ball. These two rallied to 239 hits. Small space requires lots of control.

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Eye-hand coordination/balance: “COOK THE MEATBALL IN THE FRYING PAN; TRANSFER TO THE OTHER PAN. (2nd grade).

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Cooperative challenge: small teams transfer a ball using a small tarp. Teamwork! Silliness!

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@LovePhyEd Foam lollypop paddles work well (as an alternative) because of the short handle. Don't know if you've tried it, but it's really fun to rally with them, and students can strike it extremely hard. I also do serve to different size targets and baskets, for popsicle stick points.