10 Active Games for Outdoor PE Sessions
Prepare children for successful PE lessons with the Outdoor PE Warm-Up Games Pack – KS2, a practical collection of ten engaging warm-up games designed for Years 3–6. This resource supports safe, effective warm-ups that raise heart rate, loosen muscles, and focus attention before physical activity.
Each game is quick to set up and easy to follow, making it ideal for outdoor PE lessons, playground sessions, and active learning breaks. The games encourage children to move in different ways, respond to instructions, and work together, helping them feel ready and confident for the main part of the lesson.
What this pack supports
This pack supports cardiovascular fitness, coordination, balance, agility, and control. It also helps develop listening skills, reaction time, teamwork, and self-regulation, ensuring children are both physically and mentally prepared for PE.
What’s included
The pack includes ten outdoor warm-up games suitable for KS2, each designed to be used in short bursts at the start of PE lessons. The games require minimal equipment and can be adapted to suit different group sizes, spaces, and abilities.
How it can be used
The games can be used as warm-ups at the beginning of PE lessons, as active breaks during the school day, or as part of outdoor learning and sports clubs. They work well on playgrounds, fields, or any open outdoor space.
Ideal for
This resource is ideal for Key Stage 2 teachers, PE leads, sports coordinators, and schools looking to enhance outdoor PE provision with engaging, easy-to-use warm-up activities.
The Outdoor PE Warm-Up Games Pack – KS2 makes warm-ups purposeful and enjoyable, helping children move safely, confidently, and enthusiastically into physical activity.
