PUMP UP THE VOLUME!!! The following fitness activity, What’s on Your Plate- Valentine’s Day Fitness Edition is a “high energy, fun and organized” PE Valentine-themed activity that can easily be used as a warm up, cool down, or extended as a “stand alone” activity during fitness instruction. Thirty, circular signs with corresponding fitness movements were created to help develop your students' personal fitness during those challenging weeks in the dead of the Winter. Your students will love the movement exercises and the Valentine-related graphics. They will want to repeat the activity many times during the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. This fitness activity can be used in a gym setting, in a classroom or anywhere that you have some space to have kids perform some stationary exercises and movement skills in small groups. The “What’s on Your Plate- Valentine's Day Fitness Edition” is very easy to set up and can last anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending upon the duration you use per rotational movement set. After printing and laminating the circular exercise and movement “plates”, spread them out on the floor around your room or gym, use UPBEAT music for start and stop cues; then let the students let loose and “move it, move it”!!! It is as simple as that. Don’t forget to demonstrate each movement or better yet, have selected students demonstrate the movements first before you begin the process. NOTE: Some of the graphics and Valentine's Day sayings on the exercise plates are similar to the graphics and sayings in my PE Valentine Exercise Cards and 4 Valentine's Day Activities, however the size of the circular plates are much larger than the exercise cards and both product activities are quite different. The PE Valentine Exercise Cards and Valentine’s Day Activities were designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students.

The 7 Habits in PE printable display signs used for this product were created by Cap’n Pete adapting Steven R Covey’s habits and principles from his book entitled “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. It was first published in 1989, as a business and self-help book and has sold more than 25 million copies in 38 languages worldwide, and the audio version has sold 1.5 million copies, and remains one of the best-selling nonfiction business books. As a 7 Habits school (Leader in Me), we strive to apply the principles and concepts of the 7 habits in all areas of the school including physical education. We use these printable display signs at our front door bulletin board and/or in our gym hallway to showcase some of the ideals we expect our students to achieve in physical education class.

EXCELLENT FOR PLANNING INDIVIDUAL PE UNITS This planning tool includes 5 "ready to use" PE unit planning templates; One for a 1 topic unit, 2 topic, 3 topic, 4 topic and 5 topic unit. There is also a "demo" example unit plan for one of my beginning of the year units entitled "Establishing a Learning Environment". The blank, working plans are colorful with some graphics and are in a Microsoft Word format. They can easily be modified to adapt to your personal needs. Page color, text box shading, and font can be changed for personal preference. Principals have raved about the unit guide because it covers the essential components of a good plan, all in a 1 or 2 page easy to read format.

GREAT TOOL FOR DEVELOPING LARGE GROUP GAMES This product is a physical education large group game plan template in 2 color versions: Grey and Multicolored. The plan includes a number of text boxes with headings and subheadings that correspond to the physical education planning and structural procedures. The plan incorporates a wide variety of critical lesson plan components which includes the following: * Lesson/Unit Title * Grade level(s) * Unit Focus * Overview and Purpose * Standards Addressed * Learning Outcomes * Set Up for Game * Instructions for Play * Closure * Modifications * Materials/Resources * Safety Concerns * Essential questions * Instructional activities (Warm Up, Lesson Focus & Closure) The large group game plan is in the Microsoft Word format and can easily be modified to adapt to your personal needs. Page color, text box shading, and font can be changed for personal preference. Principals have raved about the lesson/game plan because it covers the essential components of a good plan, all in a 1 page (2 with diagram) "easy to read" format.

VIP PLAN- VERSATILE, INCLUSIVE AND PRACTICAL This product is a 1 page, physical education lesson plan template entitled the VIP PE plan. There are 3 different color versions included in a zip folder including: 1. white, 2. grey and 3. multicolored. The plan includes a number of text boxes with headings and subheadings that correspond to the physical education planning and structural procedures. The plan incorporates a wide variety of critical lesson plan components which includes the following: * Lesson/Unit Title * Grade level(s) * Unit Focus * Overview and purpose * Standards addressed * Learning outcomes * Modifications * Materials/resources * Safety concerns * Essential questions * Instructional activities (Warm Up, Lesson Focus & Closure) * Several assessment checkoff buttons The PE Lesson Plan is in the Microsoft Word format and can easily be modified to adapt to your personal needs. Principals have raved about the plan because it covers the essential components of a complete educational plan, all in a 1 page "easy to read" format. Also included in the Zip folder is a PDF example of the VIP PE plan in use with a Throwing Cues and Stations actual plan. The introduction file also includes a featured article written in the Georgia AAHPERD Journal that helps explain other uses for the lesson plan template as a unit, multiple lesson or special event plan.

PLAN YOUR CURRICULUM FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR This product a physical education, year long plan template that can easily be adapted and manipulated to adjust to your grades, dates and planning style. The document was created using Microsoft Word so it is easy to change as needed. You can easily change grade levels, dates, titles, and graphics. You can slide the line in the middle of each box to change the grades you are planning for month by month. In the Zip folder, there is also a COMPLETE elementary (grades K – 5) year long plan which is also in Microsoft Word format so that you can borrow some of the language used (for your plan) to make your life easier!!! This physical education year plan template is an excellent planning tool and a great way to showcase your physical education program to parents and administrators. It is very helpful to have this plan as you can easily look back to see what you have taught and make changes from year to year. The template has an attractive look with a functional design. You will love this planning tool!

YOU MAKE MY HEART BOUNCE!!! The Valentine’s Day PE Stations are 15 fun filled, HEART POWER cards that you can use in your school gymnasium or can be modified and performed in a smaller space such as a classroom or empty cafeteria. Each movement card provides a manipulative-skill activity which includes a brief instructional direction and a HEART graphic that depicts the activity. Each activity card also includes a cute Valentines Day saying that coincides with the movement being performed. The activities are NASPE standards-based and there are plenty of activities for you to choose from or for the students to take part in during multiple class periods (during Valentine’s Week) if necessary. Each movement card provides a Valentine Heart activity that can be performed with typical PE equipment. These Valentines Day Stations are ideal for a physical education or classroom teacher to use in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day as a “Brain Break” or to reinforce movement concepts, manipulative skills, cooperation and physical fitness. These stations were created to be “FUN” and your students will ask you to bring them out during Valentines Day season, year after year. The Valentine’s Day PE Stations were designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students.

A DETAILED PLAN WITH A "BEACHY" THEME AND 50 FIELD DAY EVENTS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME The following product is a combination of 2 of my previous products: 1) Field Day Plan - "Surf's Up" and 2) Fired up Field Day! - "50 Fun Events". Together, these products help you build a yearly Field Day program that has a "top notch" structure with the flexibility to change out events year after year, keeping things fresh and exciting. 2 Products in 1 1. The Field Day Plan - "Surf's Up" is a comprehensive elementary school, field day plan with accompanying documents and materials. The plan incorporates a beach theme (SURF’S UP) which can be modified to suit your school or educational setting. The package includes field day instructions, class, event and lunch schedules, optional scoring procedures and score sheets, and 17 relay-type events for the gym, blacktop, water area and grass field. Several documents, including the main field day packet are in Microsoft Word form so that you can edit to adapt to your school setting and situation. Included in the Field Day Plan are the following documents: 1. An introductory overview and informational section 2. A comprehensive “SURFS UP” Editable Field Day Informational Packet Section 3. A supplementary Folder that includes the following documents: • Parent Volunteer Request Newsletter • Equipment Check off List for 17 Events • Parent Volunteer Welcome Letter • Field Day Campus diagram • EBlast Reminder Letter > Informational PDF for free VolunteerSpot sign up AND 2. Fired up Field Day! - "50 Fun Events" - This product has fifty, fun and exciting field day events (now in both Word and PDF format) that have been “battle tested” and have been given the seal of approval by many elementary and middle school aged students. This is your “One Stop Shopping” place for creating events for a successful field day. The activities are separated into Gym, Water, Blacktop, Field and Social/Recovery Events. The events have detailed descriptions (set up, equipment and directions) and colorful accompanying diagrams that match the events. My school uses Watchdog Dads and High School students as Field Day Volunteers. An easy way we schedule field day volunteers is through VolunteerSpot. You can sign up for Free which is great. Fairly quickly, you can build a sign-up for the Field Day help you need like race timers, obstacle course and parachute game leaders - even people to bring snacks and water. You can Invite parents to sign up 24/7 from the convenience of their computer or smartphone.

The following product is a comprehensive elementary school, field day plan with accompanying documents and materials. The plan incorporates a beach theme (SURF’S UP) which can be modified to suit your school or educational setting. The package includes field day instructions, class, event and lunch schedules, optional scoring procedures and score sheets, and 17 relay-type events for the gym, blacktop, water area and grass field. Several documents, including the main field day packet are in Microsoft Word form so that you can edit to adapt to your school setting and situation. Included in this product are the following documents: 1. An introductory overview and informational section about the product 2. A comprehensive “SURFS UP” Editable Field Day Packet Section 3. A supplementary Folder (all in Word format so that you can edit) that includes the following documents: • Parent Volunteer Request Newsletter • Equipment Check off List for 17 Events • Parent Volunteer Welcome Letter • Field Day Campus diagram • EBlast Reminder Letter > An informational flyer for VolunteerSpot (free sign up) This product incorporates a “Beach” theme entitled “Surf’s up” with several of the events relating to water or beach related items or concepts.

LET’S TAKE A DISTRACTION AND TURN IT INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE The Fidget Spinner Fitness and Manipulative Skill Board set is a package of 15 pre-set spinner boards, each displaying 7 different fitness exercises or manipulative skill movements. Students place a Fidget Spinner in the middle of the board and spin it to indicate an exercise/movement to perform. The Fidget Spinner also serves as a timer to regulate the amount of time a student moves and exercises. They “move” while it “spins”! An editable PowerPoint version is also included in the packet where teachers can include their own exercises and can add their own images on to a Fidget Spinner Board!!! This valuable resource “engages and immerses” students in a trendy PE movement activity. Your students will LOVE it!! The packet is made up of 15 distinct spinner boards; 5 Fitness Boards, 8 Manipulative Skill Boards (jump rope, yarn ball, scarf, playground ball, hula hoop, beanbag, balloon and paddle play), a YOGA Board and a Balance Board. The Fidget Spinner Fitness and Manipulative Skill Board visuals can be applied in a number of different ways within a PE lesson or as a great warm-up activity. Classroom teachers can use the Fidget Spinner Boards as a Brain Boosting activity during those critical times of the day!

“YOU ARE NOW FREE TO MOVE ABOUT THE GYM.” The “4 Free PE Skill Stations and Task Cards” product is a sample of station signs and task cards from my collection of PE Skill Stations and Task Cards- “Mega Bundle”. They are ideal for PE teachers to reinforce teaching cues in sport-based units or could be used as a diversion from a regiment of PE fitness activities. Classroom teachers could also use individual stations and task cards inside their classrooms (perhaps as a reward) or outside in a playing area such as a playground or paved area. The PE Stations and Task Cards have been designed for Kindergarten through 6th grade students. The stations can be easily set up in your gym, classroom or outside playing area, using basic equipment most physical education teachers or elementary/middle schools would have in their storage closet. Each station was created to provide multiple skill development situations with students working “alone” or with “partners”. The skills learned through these stations will allow the students to perform better in PE lead up games in a variety of sports and other PE-based activities.

YOU MAKE MY HEART BOUNCE!!! The Valentine’s Day PE Stations are 15 fun filled, HEART POWER cards that you can use in your school gymnasium or can be modified and performed in a smaller space such as a classroom or empty cafeteria. Each movement card provides a manipulative-skill activity which includes a brief instructional direction and a HEART graphic that depicts the activity. Each activity card also includes a cute Valentines Day saying that coincides with the movement being performed. The activities are NASPE standards-based and there are plenty of activities for you to choose from or for the students to take part in during multiple class periods (during Valentine’s Week) if necessary. Each movement card provides a Valentine Heart activity that can be performed with typical PE equipment. These Valentines Day Stations are ideal for a physical education or classroom teacher to use in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day as a “Brain Break” or to reinforce movement concepts, manipulative skills, cooperation and physical fitness. These stations were created to be “FUN” and your students will ask you to bring them out during Valentines Day season, year after year. The Valentine’s Day PE Stations were designed for Kindergarten through 6th grade students.

MIGHT AS WELL JUMP-JUMP!!! The Individual Jump Rope Skills- 50 Instructional Cards Packet is a fun and active collection of “short rope” skill printables that physical education or classroom teachers can use to teach progressive jump rope skills. This valuable resource consists of 60 framed cards (1/2 sheet printables) that include the following components: 1. Skill Identification, 2. SHAPE GLO’S, 3. Instructional Directions, 4. Skill Level Number (10 levels), 5. Tips for Success, and 6. Jumping Cues. The Jump Rope Skill Cards can be applied in a number of different ways within a PE Jump Rope lesson or as a warm-up activity. Classroom teachers can use the Jump Rope Skill Cards as a Brain Boosting activity during those times of the day when their students just have to move! The cards can be used by students individually, with partners or in small groups. The progressive nature of the Jump Rope Cards allow students to advance through at their own pace. There are 10 levels of cards with 5 skills per level. Students are encouraged to master a skill before moving on to the next level of skills. Some of the skills involve turning the rope in a forward direction, from heels to toes and others in a backward direction from toes to heels. The skill cards are colorful, attractive and “kid friendly”. Students will enjoy the simplicity of the directions, the additional tips/cues and the animated pictures that accompany the skills! The Jump Rope Skill Cards were designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

PE STRONG!!! This colorful “Muscular Strength” PE Activities” poster identifies 8 different muscular strength that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes corresponding “kid-friendly, action-based” muscular strength images for each activity that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

SHOW US THAT STRETCH!!! This colorful “Flexibility” PE Activities” poster identifies 8 different flexibility activities that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes corresponding “kid-friendly, action-based” flexibility images for each activity that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

WORK THAT HEART!!! This colorful “Top 10 Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises” poster identifies 10 different cardio exercises that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes a corresponding “action-based” cardio movement image for each movement that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

USING THOSE MUSCLES OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!! This colorful “Muscular Endurance” PE Activities poster identifies 8 different muscular endurance activities that can be performed by an elementary school aged student at school or at home. The poster includes corresponding “kid-friendly, action-based” muscular endurance images for each activity that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

STRETCH OUT THOSE MUSCLES!!! This colorful “Top 10 Flexibility Exercises” poster identifies 10 different stretching exercises that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes a corresponding “action-based” stretch movement image for each movement that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

SHOW US YOUR STRENGTH!!! This colorful “Top 10 Muscular Strength and Power Exercises” poster identifies 10 different strength exercises that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes a corresponding “action-based” strength movement image for each movement that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.

This colorful “Top 10 Muscular Endurance Exercises” poster identifies 10 different endurance exercises that are typically performed in a physical education class. The poster includes a corresponding “action-based” endurance movement image for each movement that will help your students easily relate. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons.