Free PE activity library: 600+ games and activities
Warm-ups, main activities and cool-downs for Elementary, Middle and High School PE. Every activity includes step-by-step instructions, rules, easier and harder variations, adaptations and equipment.
Elementary (grades K–5)
Middle School (grades 6–8)
High School (grades 9–12)
In PatioLab you drag activities into a lesson, run the timer on the field from your phone, and track SHAPE America standards per class.
Popular warm-ups
Chain Tag
A twist on classic tag: whoever is tagged joins hands with the tagger, and the chain grows until everyone is caught. Great for group coordination.
Guided Stretching
A guided stretching warm-up focused on mobility, no equipment needed, suitable for any available space.
Joint Mobility Warm-up
A short warm-up working joint mobility in any available space, ideal for capturing attention at the start of the session.
Mirror Shadows
Partners face each other and one copies the other's movements like a mirror image — a calm warm-up that grabs attention at the start of class.
Zumba Kids
Kids Zumba: an energetic dance warm-up with easy Latin-inspired steps that students copy from the teacher.
Crazy Train
"Crazy train" warm-up: students form small trains holding shoulders and follow the engine's moves and speed changes around the playground.
Traffic Light Moves
Traffic light game: colors mean different movements — green run, yellow walk, red freeze — to warm up and practice reaction.
Color Tag
Color tag: taggers wear one pinnie color and can only tag runners of a certain color called by the teacher.
Animal Races
Animal races: students move like different animals across the space — a fun way to warm up all major muscle groups.