Mike O'Donnell

Thank you to @BearsOutreach for holding a #minimonsters event at our school today. Our students loved the event. 🏈🏈😀👊 @ChicagoBears

Badminton 🏸 + Golf ⛳️🏌️‍♀️ in #physed to work on short-handed striking and using appropriate force with grades 3-5.

Striking stations with K-2 in #physed. Goal of the activity is to strike a balloon as many times as possible with various objects. We used a pool noodles, frisbees, and different size rackets.

4 corner- Capture The Pin in #physed Incorporates many skills: - throwing☄️ - blocking ❌ -teamwork💪 -strategy 🎖️ Instructions in the video. 😁👍

Sideways Tag in #physed with all grade levels. Can work inside or outside with minimal equipment. Taggers stay on the line, but add more to make the game more challenging.

5th graders are motivated and pumped😁 to earn Jump roping 🥷belts in #physed. I made a few accommodations, described in the video.

More Tumbling/Gymnastics fun in #physed this week. We did a few tumbling circuits and some partner balances.

Our tumbling/gymnastics unit in #physed is on. We focused on single balances and played an instant activity, Cat/mouse.

Blackout Bowling 🎳 in #physed, working on underhand rolling, accuracy and correct amount of force. Thanks to @pe4everykid for the sheets.

Invaders. Our instant activity this week in #physed for grades 3-5. A Great way to practice our safe invasion skills.

Started a rolling unit in #physed with an activity called, Ultimate Bowling. Thanks to @BleessPE for the idea. Instructions in video

My 1st graders came in #physed today, and asked to clean the scuff marks on the gym floor. Tennis ball cleanup was our warmup.

Floor Hockey Games in #physed this week. Pin Spin Hockey, individual game and Team Pin Spin Hockey. Fun long- handed striking games. (S1. E25.4)

It’s been a fun week of holiday games in #physed. Thanks to @kellidsmith for some great ideas.

🏀 Basketball + 🎲 Board game = Basketball Sorry. ⛹️⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️ Make a basket= advance cone one spot. Make 3️⃣ in a row, move opponent back to start. 🚫 Miss the shot. - Sorry, turn is over plus 5 jumping jacks. Inspired by @Rohwer_PE #physed

Show me math. Works as an instant activity or a 🪨📄✂️ alerative. Pick the operation. ✖️➗➕➖ Choose a number 0-5. Say, “Show me math.” First student who correctly says answer, wins. Thank you to @MegaeraR for the idea. #physed #iahperd23

3-5 grade students played, “Crazy Eight” in #physed. Inspired by @mrdenkpeclass presentation at #iapherd23. This game works for a variety of of skills and grade levels. Instructions in video.