Warm Up Gymnastics Activities for KS2

Dynamic warm-up using animal movements to prepare muscles and joints for gymnastics

Dynamic warm-up combining travelling movements with quick shape formation responses

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls

Dynamic warm-up where students jog around mats and touch specific body parts to them on command

Progressive warm-up combining movement exploration with specific gymnastics preparation

Teams create moving bridges while rolling balls underneath in relay format

Dynamic warm-up focusing on bridge positions and travelling movements to prepare for gymnastics

Dynamic tag game where students travel by bunny hopping to develop weight transfer from feet to hands

Students move in crab position with cones on their stomachs, trying to collect others' 'pizzas' while protecting their own

A cooperative chase game where paired students travel as connected cars and caravans, with bumper cars creating rescue challenges through bridge balances

Dynamic warm-up using coloured markers where students perform different movement challenges based on colour codes

Dynamic warm-up game where students move in crab position and rescue tagged teammates

Dynamic tag game developing core strength through back support and commando crawling movements

High-energy chase game where teams scramble on all fours when called

Dynamic warm-up game where students move as crabs while avoiding scorpion taggers

Dynamic warm-up game where students move like crabs while avoiding scorpion taggers, developing core strength and spatial awareness

A dynamic warm-up where followers must do the opposite of what the leader demonstrates

Dynamic warm-up where teacher acts as a remote control for students' movements

Energetic relay races using animal movements to prepare bodies for gymnastics activities

Students travel around scattered mats using different movements and levels to develop spatial awareness and control

High-energy relay using different locomotion patterns to warm up the body and develop core strength.

Students travel around mats and respond to shape calls, developing spatial awareness and body control

Educational activity teaching the difference between moving and still stretches through practical experience

Students demonstrate individual excellent gymnastics before progressing to partner work