Warm Up Outdoor Adventurous Activities Activities for Year 2

Partners jog independently then quickly connect specified body parts together

Partners move independently around space then quickly connect specified body parts when called

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

Children work in teams of three to create safe 'dens' while others move between dens avoiding gentle taggers

Two teams race to turn cones either upright (dishes) or inverted (domes) in a dynamic warm-up game

Students respond to DVD player commands with different movements, developing listening skills and spatial awareness

Students swim freely as fish, then form groups and create star floats when numbers are called

Students jog around like fish and quickly form groups based on numbers called out

Dynamic warm-up where children follow teacher movements in circular formation

Dynamic warm-up game where students travel around the space and quickly form groups in specific formations when called

A dynamic warm-up game where rabbits must rescue caught teammates while foxes try to catch them

Students create and explore an imaginative square space using mime and movement

Children create imaginary squares around themselves and perform creative movements within their personal space

Dynamic warm-up using agility ladders to practice footwork patterns and prepare students for movement activities

Students respond immediately to verbal commands while moving around the space

Partners face each other and take turns creating body shapes for the other to mirror exactly

Students move around the area and perform specific actions when numbers are called, developing listening skills and quick reactions.

Partners hold hands and navigate along rope trails together, developing cooperation and balance

Calming activity combining gentle stretching with reflection on learning about patterns

A tag game where stuck players are rescued by two teammates creating a 'sandwich' with their hands

Classic listening game adapted for PE focusing on body movements and reaction skills

Students use symbol checklists to find and identify PE equipment around the playing area

Teams use large materials to keep balls off the floor while moving and completing challenges

A tag game where tagged players can only be rescued by two teammates working together