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PE Activities & Games for Preschool Students

In addition to learning about numbers and letters, children can benefit from physical education in preschool. Preschoolers have a lot of energy, so physical education games and activities can burn up their extra energy. As a preschool teacher, you can come up with several activities and games to keep the children entertained and healthy.
  1. Chicken Stretch

    • Ask the children to stand in a circle. After explaining how important it is to stretch before exercising, instruct them to bring their knee to their chin 10 times. Then, one side at a time, instruct them to stick a thumb under their armpit and move it up and down while doing a side stretch. Next, instruct them to grab the skin on their neck and move it side to side. Finally, ask them to put all the stretches together and make chicken noises.

    Name Pantomime

    • This game is both a learning and physical activity. Have the children stand in a circle and think of an action that starts with the first letter of each child's names, such as Kicking Katie. After the child does the action, the other children repeat the action. If a child can't think of an action, ask the group to help hers.

    Kick Far

    • In this activity, have each preschooler take a turn at kicking a ball in an outside area. Instruct each student to kick the ball as far as she can. Place a cone about 10 to 12 yards away to show her how far you want her to kick the ball.

    Balloon Activity

    • This activity requires preschoolers to work together to keep a balloon in the air. Have them stand in a circle. Throw a balloon in the air and instruct the children to keep the balloon from hitting the ground. Preschoolers can use several body parts to keep the balloon in the air, including knees, elbows, head and hands.

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