PE warm-up ideas and activities

Start PE lessons effectively with this selection of warm-up activities

Tes Resources Team

PE students stretching & performing a warm-up at the start of a PE lesson

Get your PE classes off on the right foot with these warm-up ideas, cards and games

Warming up is a vital part of any PE lesson so that your class are fully prepared for the exercise ahead of them. To help with some warm-up inspiration, we’ve gathered together a selection of warm-up resources that you could use with your primary and secondary PE classes. With everything from warm-up games flashcards and invasion games to a spell your name warm-up, there's plenty to choose from!

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