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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than with some festive-themed PE activities? Get your students moving and grooving with these fun and engaging ideas that will keep them active and entertained all season long!

1. Reindeer Relay Races

Divide the class into teams of “reindeer.” Each team member must complete a holiday-themed task, such as:

  • “Flying” like Rudolph with a red nose (beanbag) balanced on their nose.
  • Leaping over “presents” (cones or boxes).
  • Weaving through a “forest” of candy canes (poles or markers).
  • The first team to have all their reindeer complete the course wins!

2. Snowball Fight Tag

• Use soft foam balls or crumpled paper as “snowballs.”
• Students try to tag each other with the snowballs.
• If tagged, a student must freeze in place until a teammate tags them to “unfreeze” them.
• Add a festive twist by playing holiday music in the background!

3. Gingerbread Man Obstacle Course

Create an obstacle course with stations inspired by the Gingerbread Man story:

  • Crawling through an “oven” (tunnel or hoops).
  • Jumping over a “river” (mats or lines).
  • Balancing on a “bridge” (beam or bench).
  • Running away from the “fox” (a designated chaser).

4. Holiday Hoedown

  • Crank up the holiday tunes and let the students loose!
  • Encourage them to express their holiday spirit through creative movement and dance.
  • Challenge them to invent new moves inspired by their favourite holiday characters or traditions.

5. Rudolph’s Target Practice

  • Blindfold one student (“Rudolph”) and give them a soft ball (“Rudolph’s nose”).
  • The challenge: “Rudolph” must try to hit a target (like a wall or large box) with the ball by following the verbal directions of their classmates.
  • This game is a fun way to work on communication, listening skills, and spatial awareness.

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