


Just setup a projector or plug into a TV and you are good to go. They are great for those situations when need to transition or prepare for the next lesson, but also need to get your class warmed up. These are some of my Favorite Plug and Play Warm-Up Activities. There are definitely times that I need to setup or take down equipment to transition from one class to the next or do some other management task – in those situations I use warm-ups that are plug and play – so the kids are engaged and active while I’m getting ready for the lesson. Check Out Fastest Class Challenge Resources Page.This is a classic activity that I always do with my kids during our Jump Rope Unit, but I also bust it out every now and then just for fun to switch things up for our instant activity.Īll Links from the video linked on the page below: For my K-1st students I normally keep it pretty simple and use the same activities I’ve mentioned above, but with my 3rd-5th grade classes (and sometimes a mature 2nd grade class) I find that most of the games below work pretty successfully. Once I feel we are ready I will introduce some fun quick games or challenges as instant activities for my classes that can handle it. I usually don’t introduce games as instant activities until after at least the first quarter since I want my kids to get into a good routine and learn the dynamics of each class and student. You can also add more levels if you want them to work on more than one variation of the skill, see an example below for a format that I use often to allow students to self progress using animated GIFS to show skill specific instant activity challenges.
