Back-to-school warm-up ideas

Start PE lessons effectively with this selection of warm-up ideas

Tes Resources Team

Secondary School PE Students Stretching & Performing A Warm-up Before Their Lesson

Get your PE classes off on the right foot with these warm-up ideas, cards and games

Warming up is a vital part of any PE lesson so that your class are fully prepared for the exercise ahead of them. To help with some warm-up inspiration, we’ve gathered together a selection of general warm-up resources that you could use with your primary and secondary PE classes.

PE Warm Up Games
abbie_m15

PE Warm Up Games

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These handy flashcards are great for any primary school teacher to get children warm and ready for their PE lesson. There are over 30 wonderful games, which can be used indoors and outdoors. These games offer opportunities for teacher customisation too so that they can perfectly march your class and...
Spell Your Name Workout
namy89

Spell Your Name Workout

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A fun activity to do with kids during a morning wake up, PE warm up, online during Live lessons, etc. I've been using it during my Zoom lessons and it's been great! I've also uploaded it to Class Dojo for students to record themselves and send it back, encouraging them to involve their family members!
Find the pair warm-up game
LRGPE

Find the pair warm-up game

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Set of cards split into pulse raiser, dynamic stretches and static stretches. Students lay cards face down and try to match the pair in their team. when pair is matched, the team perform that warm-up. Great to engage groups in warm-ups and excellent opportunity to teach importance of warm-ups and wa...
PE Warm-Ups
misscorrie5

PE Warm-Ups

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If you are anything like me, your mind goes blank as soon as you step in that gym hall. These are just wee games to start off your PE lesson and takes the pressure of thinking of something with 30 teeny faces looking at you waiting!
Physical Activity Cards (Exercise Cards)
j87jacqui

Physical Activity Cards (Exercise Cards)

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**Physical Activity Cards (Exercise Cards) ** There are 24 different exercise that get students moving, stretching and warmed up. **How I Have Used them: ** In a PE lesson. Children working in groups, each groups has a set of cards and they pick out a selection of the cards. Then the childr...
Netball Warm Up Cards
Geew5

Netball Warm Up Cards

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Netball warm up card, placing emphasis on positioning. Great activity performed as a relay (team vs team)
9 Agility Ladder movements for P.E (FREE)
PrimeCoachingSport

9 Agility Ladder movements for P.E (FREE)

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Agility ladders are great to develop your students footwork, speed, control & co-ordination, and an awesome opportunity for them to practice movement patterns that are used across a multitude of different sports. You can also watch the online instructional video each pattern **[HERE](https://...