Warm Up Athletics Activities for Year 1

An active listening warm-up where students respond to forest-themed instructions by moving to different areas

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

Active dodging game where students move backwards across an area while avoiding soft ball 'boulders' thrown gently by side throwers

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the area, then collect balls from cones and transfer them to empty cones on command

High-energy warm-up where students dodge soft balls while moving around a circle

Students respond to coloured signals with different movement patterns to warm up their bodies

Dynamic warm-up combining jogging with controlled stopping and balance challenges

Fast-paced team game where students flip cups up or down, developing quick decision-making and fine motor skills

Half the class forms bridges while others dribble balls underneath to develop core strength and ball control

Progressive warm-up activity introducing different movement patterns to prepare for agility work

Dynamic warm-up where children travel around space and must freeze instantly on command

Dynamic warm-up focusing on controlled stopping and various locomotor movements

Dynamic warm-up where students explore different movement speeds by changing 'gears' from slow walking to running, developing pace control and spatial awareness

A Scottish-themed reaction and chasing game where students sneak to steal 'haggis' and escape being caught by the cook

Students find partners, count down together, and jump simultaneously to achieve high five in the air

A dynamic tag game where all players move using jumping movements only

Dynamic warm-up where students run freely and transport objects on signal, developing spatial awareness and control

High-energy team game where students throw equipment into opponent's area to keep their own garden tidy

A chasing game where students run only on marked lines with caught players becoming blockers

Team relay challenges that progressively increase in complexity while introducing time pressure

Fast-paced tag game where Spidermen throw soft bibs to freeze runners who must be rescued by teammates

Groups of four take turns running to pass a baton to teammates positioned across the area

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

Students jog around the area and touch specific body parts to the floor on command