Skill Game Intro to PE Activities for EYFS

Children explore different ways to travel through hoops, developing creativity and problem-solving in movement

Target-based activity where students move between hoops bouncing balls inside targets while maintaining control

Children gather in centre like a firework, then 'explode' to find safe spaces when teacher gives signal

Students form a line and copy the leader's travelling actions while maintaining formation

Partners bounce balls into hoops for each other to catch, practicing communication and ball skills in a fun game format

Children sit around parachute and run when their colour is called, developing colour recognition and turn-taking

Children work together to create a mushroom effect with the parachute, developing timing, coordination and teamwork

Children respond to different 'bean' commands with creative movements while developing listening skills and spatial awareness

Students move around space and freeze into body shapes when they reach red markers

Children respond to different coloured commands with specific movements, developing listening skills and movement variety

Quick position changes developing agility, balance and instruction following