Created by: Aaron Hart, Jim DeLine, Elyse Loughlin, Lori Dunn, Brandon Herwick, Kevin Reinisch, Charla Parker Krahnke, Mike Martinez, Andrea Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Eliza Kuhn & Aaron Hart Physical educators know and understand the need to get students active and engaged as soon as they enter the PE classroom. This collection of instant [...]
Created by: Aaron Hart, Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Special Contribution: Eliza Kuhn This updated module includes your favorite Gratitude Games, with some new favorites that were just added. Add some active joy to the month of November and use the gratitude-focused debrief questions to get your students thinking about the true meaning [...]
Created by: Stephanie Herrick, Aaron Hart, Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Run for Fun is the latest collaboration between OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners. This instructional module borrows teacher-tested learning activities from the Rising New York Road Runners’ PLAYBuilder and adds OPEN’s twist on outcomes-based instructional resources. The activities in this module [...]
Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart MODULE OVERVIEW: Invasion games and sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area. Development of specific skills and [...]
Welcome to Pumpkin Patch Games! We've reorganized and added new activities! Welcome back to the Pumpkin Patch! This new and updated landing page includes all of your favorite activities from years past, as well as some brand new games for this year! These fun activities are designed to engage students through a variety [...]
Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart Cooperative invasion games are team-based activities that promote teamwork, cooperation, communication, and strategy through small-sided games and activities. This module does address development of movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge [...]
Created by: Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Eliza Kuhn, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module is intended to assist teachers with classroom management and build excitement for your physical education program. It includes activities that are focused on helping reinforce concepts such as cooperation, teamwork, and leadership within physical education classes. The [...]
Created by: Charla Krahnke, John Strong, Skyler Boles, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Victor Spadaro This module is intended to be a 15-day Sport Education season with 6 teams that remain the same for the entire season. This allows for student-led experiences and leadership opportunities instead of traditional teacher-led [...]
Created By: Street Racket USA, Nichole Wilder Special Contribution: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module was developed in partnership with the team from Street Racket USA and OPEN. The game of Street Racket was created in Switzerland to promote healthy lifestyles and well-being, but also to bring people together through racket games and movement. Street [...]
Created By: Brandy Lynch, Stephanie Dickson, Deb Van Klei, Mary Jo Geddes, Shannon Maly Special Contributions: Nichole Wilder, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module builds on the skills introduced in the 6-8 Volleyball module through skill-specific volleyball lead up activities and games. Passing, serving, and application of strategies/tactics in small-sided games and activities are [...]
