40+ Elementary K-2 PE Games Your Students Will LOVE

Elementary PE Teachers – Are you Looking for fun, engaging, and easy-to-teach, specifically designed K-2 PE games that keep your Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade physical education students practicing Key PE skills while having a TOTAL BLAST?

This 40+ PE Games MEGA Blog Post is organized and packed with CRAZY FUN Tag, Skill, and Team-Building Games and Lesson Plans your K-2 students will totally LOVE.

K-2 PE Games

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Hi there, it’s so great to meet you! I’m Mrs. T. (or you can call me Jen) – a Michigan mom, wife, new grandma (aka “Jemma”) K-12 PE teacher, blogger (Love 2 Teach and Learn) and author of 59 CRAZY FUN Elementary PE Games that ROCK!

I love teaching PE class because I get to spend time telling Silly SPORTS JOKES and exercising, while laughing with my students.

I’m also on a serious mission to MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN and I believe physical education class is the ABSOLUTE BEST WAY to do just that!

READY! SET! LET’S MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN!

TAG & WARM-UP: K-2 PE Games

These K-2 PE tag and warm-up games are specifically designed for early elementary students, making them easy to teach, easy to play, and packed with NON-STOP FUN.

Many of these unique elementary K-2 PE games incorporate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), dramatic play, and fun non-traditional MUST-HAVE Dollar Store PE equipment —like squeaky rubber chickens.

I’ve also included the corresponding Game # from my 59 CRAZY FUN Elementary PE Games that ROCK book for quick and easy reference.

✅FARMER TAG #7 (Body Control, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅FIRE & ICE TAG (Underhand Throwing, Overhand Throwing, Catching) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅HOT POTATO TAG #6 (Throwing, Catching) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅ICE CREAM TAG #9 (Balance, Striking) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅LIGHTNING TAG #1 (Conflict Resolution Game, Sportsmanship, Perfect First Day of School Game) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅MATH TAG #8 (Cross-Curricular Game, Math Fact Fluency, Running, Fleeing)– Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅REVERSE PAC MAN TAG #4 (Balance, Speed Walking, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅MYSTERY NUMBER TAG #3 (Teamwork, Running, Dodging, Fleeing) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SHARKS & CHICKENS TAG #14 (Fun, Fun, and More Fun) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SNACK ATTACK TAG #10 (Running, Fleeing, Dodging) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SNOW SUN TAG #16 (Body Control, Spatial Awareness, Balance) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅STRIKE-A-POSE TAG #13 (Balance, Dodging, Fleeing, Dramatic Play) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SWEET DREAMS TAG #12 (Dramatic Play Tag Game) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅TURTLE TAG #5 (Locomotor Skills, Teamwork, Running, Dodging, Fleeing) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅LINES & HOOPS TAG #15 (Basketball Shooting, Balance, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅ICE SKATING TAG #11 (Sliding, Balance) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

COOPERATIVE TEAM: K-2 PE Games

These K-2 cooperative team games help Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students build teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and sportsmanship skills while staying active and having a ton of fun.

Each elementary PE game is easy to teach, simple to play, and designed to keep every student involved.

And, again I’ve included the corresponding Game # from my 59 CRAZY FUN Elementary PE Games that ROCK book for quick and easy reference.

✅BUBBLE CARS #50 – (Balance, Coordination, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CANDY BOWL #34 – (Underhand Rolling, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CANDYLAND TRAIL #46 (Locomotor Skills, Balance, Spatial Awareness) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CATCH & STACK #33 (Underhand Throwing, Catching, Teamwork, Balance) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CHICKEN CLIMBS THE LADDER #20 (Underhand Throwing, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CLUCK, CLUCK CHICKEN #27 (Tag Game, Body Control, Chasing) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅CRAZY BALL SOCCER #21 (Kicking, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅FOOD FIGHT #18 (Overhand Throwing, Catching, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅HOOP HUSTLE RELAY #30 (Underhand Throwing, Strategy, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅HUNGRY MONSTERS #48 (Underhand Throwing, Catching) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅LAVA RIVER RUN #49 (Locomotor Skills -Leaping, Hopping, Jumping) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅MESSY BEDROOM 35 (Balance, Cooperation, Coordination, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅MUSICAL SIGHT WORDS #51 (Balance, Coordination, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅RING-AROUND-THE DANCER (Dance, Body Control) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅ROLLER HOOP (Underhand Rolling, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SHOP TILL YOU DROP #32 (Fitness Exercises, Locomotor Skills, Sportsmanship) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅ZOO-STOP-GO #47 (Speed, Direction, Agility, Locomotor Skills) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SHARKS & LIFEGUARDS #19 (The most fun parachute game) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅MONEY DOTS #22 (Underhand Throwing, Money Counting, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅FLOAT YOUR BOAT #26 (Throwing, Leaping, Hopping, Underhand Rolling) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅FOOD WARS #24 (Strategy, Tactics, Speed, Direction) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅LUCKY PIN #25 (Throwing, Catching, Rolling, Kicking) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅SNOWBALL ATTACK #28 (Overhand Throwing, Agility) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

✅TIC-TAC-THROW 31 (Underhand Throwing, Catching, Strategy, Teamwork) – Get all the How to Play Details RIGHT HERE.

*Looking for even more K-2 PE games? Here are 18 BONUS K-2 PE GAMES with quick “How to Play” video tutorials to keep your students moving and having fun all year long!

BONUS VIDEOS: More Awesome K-2 PE GAMES

As promised and as a “thank you” for reading this far, I have a very special bonus section for you.

Here are 18 additional K-2 PE games that your Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students are sure to love!

While most of these games don’t have full blog posts just yet, each one includes a quick “How to Play” video tutorial so you can learn the game in minutes and start playing with your students right away.

READY! SET! LET’S PLAY SOME MORE!

✅MINUTE TO WIN IT Challenge Games – WATCH VIDEO HERE – Read the Game Details HERE.

✅NO MORE S’MORES – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅SECRET LEPRECHAUN TAG (St. Patrick’s Day Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅WILD TURKEY HUNTING (Thanksgiving Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE. Read the Game Details HERE.

✅BUILD A TURKEY RELAY (Thanksgiving Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE.

✅JINGLE BELL BOWLING (Christmas Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅EASTER EGG HUNG RELAY (Easter Game but we play it all year long – LOL) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅CROSS THE SWAMP (Leaping, Jumping, Jump Rope Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅CRITTER SWING (Jumping, Jump Rope Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅HIGH TO THE SKY (Self Catching, Cup-Stacking Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅HOME ALONE WITH A TEAM TWIST – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅SPIN THE PIN – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅BALLOON SCATTERGORIES (Striking, Intro to Volleyball Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅TOSS AND FLIP (Underhand Throwing Game) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅BRIDGES AND TUNNELS TAG – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅OLLIE OCTOPUS TAG – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅QUARTERBACKS AND CHEERLEADER TAG – WATCH VIDEO HERE

✅CRAZY BALL (THE BEST K-2 FUN, 5-MINUTE, TIME-FILLER, END OF CLASS GAME EVER) – WATCH VIDEO HERE

THE LAST WHISTLE

I sincerely hope these K-2 PE games help you create fun, engaging, and memorable physical education lessons your students will look forward to every week!

Whether you’re teaching Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, these elementary PE games are designed to keep kids moving, laughing, and building important lifelong skills.

Have fun, and thanks for helping me to MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN! 💙

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Hey – Thanks so much for stopping by today to check out my K-2 PE GAMES.

I really appreciate it and I hope your day is filled with plenty of FUN and FITNESS.

Oh, and remember PE Friends… IF YOU HAD FUN, YOU DEFINITELY WON!