Physical Education
Resources, articles and tips for teaching Physical Education to your homeschooled student.
Walking Log
Homeschoolers…Let’s Get Walkin’ - Walking Log
Homeschoolers…Let’s Get Walkin’ - Walking Log
Pedometers for Kids
Pedometers for Kids
Pedometers for Kids
Do-It-Yourself Basketball
Basketball is an easy sport for homeschool groups to organize for homeschool coop classes or even an all-out basketball league. It seems like it would be easy to organize and easy to carry out, with a minimal investment in equipment.
Basketball is an easy sport for homeschool groups to organize for homeschool coop classes or even an all-out basketball league. It seems like it would be easy to organize and easy to carry out, with a minimal investment in equipment.
My Memory Book - Physical Education Page
Print the Physical Education page and write about your physical education and sports you participated in. Add to the memory book.
Print the Physical Education page and write about your physical education and sports you participated in. Add to the memory book.
Exercise and Rest
Mini unit on exercise and rest for grades K-2.
Mini unit on exercise and rest for grades K-2.
The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book
Guy Bailey's Homeschool Physical Education book is the best resource I have seen to help homeschoolers meet the P.E. requirement without expensive equipment or large playing areas.
Guy Bailey's Homeschool Physical Education book is the best resource I have seen to help homeschoolers meet the P.E. requirement without expensive equipment or large playing areas.
Yourself!Fitness
Yourself!Fitness provides a great opportunity for homeschool families to become fit and healthy in a fun and inexpensive way. Available for both the X-Box and the PC, Yourself!Fitness "brings the expertise of a certified personal trainer and nutritionist to your home."
Yourself!Fitness provides a great opportunity for homeschool families to become fit and healthy in a fun and inexpensive way. Available for both the X-Box and the PC, Yourself!Fitness "brings the expertise of a certified personal trainer and nutritionist to your home."
Kik-a-Flik
Kik-a-Flik is a fun educational toy that helps children become more active while helping with co-ordination, balance and timing. It's simplistic and addictive!
Kik-a-Flik is a fun educational toy that helps children become more active while helping with co-ordination, balance and timing. It's simplistic and addictive!
Klutz FootBag
Is this really a sport? I've had a few of these around the house for years, but didn't know what to do with them. The Klutz FootBag Book has all the tips and tricks that you'll need to become an expert FootBagger! This is a fun challenge for your kids and will improve their flexibility and coordination.
Is this really a sport? I've had a few of these around the house for years, but didn't know what to do with them. The Klutz FootBag Book has all the tips and tricks that you'll need to become an expert FootBagger! This is a fun challenge for your kids and will improve their flexibility and coordination.
Homeschoolers Get Together for P.E. Classes
In "A Team Approach to Education" Melanie Mullinax of The Winchester Star, writes about a physical education program at the Sportsflex in Stephens City, West Virginia.
In "A Team Approach to Education" Melanie Mullinax of The Winchester Star, writes about a physical education program at the Sportsflex in Stephens City, West Virginia.
99 Tips for Family Fitness Fun
This online booklet by the Shape Up America Organization has suggested activities to get your family active and spending more time together.
This online booklet by the Shape Up America Organization has suggested activities to get your family active and spending more time together.
Children and Fitness
An article which includes a guide which should clarify what to expect at various age levels without pushing too hard. From BJUP.
An article which includes a guide which should clarify what to expect at various age levels without pushing too hard. From BJUP.
Games Kids Play
Here are the rules for many traditional kids games.
Here are the rules for many traditional kids games.
It's Time to Exercise
Whatever is going on, it's always the right time to exercise! You don't need fancy equipment or expensive sneakers.
Whatever is going on, it's always the right time to exercise! You don't need fancy equipment or expensive sneakers.
KidsRunning.com
A website devoted to promoting the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home.
A website devoted to promoting the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home.
Non-Traditional Gymnastics
"Call it educational, developmental, creative, informal or any other kind of gymnastics you want to." John Williams provides lesson plans, activities and assessments for non-traditional gymnastics.
"Call it educational, developmental, creative, informal or any other kind of gymnastics you want to." John Williams provides lesson plans, activities and assessments for non-traditional gymnastics.
PE Central Challenge
The 2003 PE Central Challenge is designed for 4th and 5th grade children to encourage them to practice a variety of motor skills. It can be adapted for and used for physical education instruction for homeschooling families. Print a free online participation certificate.
The 2003 PE Central Challenge is designed for 4th and 5th grade children to encourage them to practice a variety of motor skills. It can be adapted for and used for physical education instruction for homeschooling families. Print a free online participation certificate.
Personal Fitness Planner
Teens, check to see if you're getting enough Physical Activity with the Personal Fitness Planner.
Teens, check to see if you're getting enough Physical Activity with the Personal Fitness Planner.
The President´s Challenge
The President's Challenge is the physical activity and fitness awards program of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. This program is meant to motivate youth to become active, get fit and stay active.
The President's Challenge is the physical activity and fitness awards program of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. This program is meant to motivate youth to become active, get fit and stay active.