Using The Muddy Puddle Teacher® Toolkit
Support children in developing the essential building blocks of movement with the Fundamental Movement Skills Outdoor PE Pack from The Muddy Puddle Teacher®. This practical resource helps teachers deliver engaging PE lessons outdoors while developing key physical skills such as running, jumping, balancing, throwing, catching and coordination.
Designed for KS1 and KS2, this pack uses the Muddy Puddle Teacher® sustainability toolkit, including ropes, bamboo canes, cones and hoops, to create simple activity stations that encourage active learning and movement. These easy-to-set-up games help pupils build confidence in their physical abilities while enjoying fun and inclusive outdoor activities.
By using clear outdoor activity zones and creative movement challenges, teachers can transform playgrounds, fields or outdoor learning spaces into exciting PE environments where children develop important physical skills.
What’s Inside the Pack
This resource includes a range of outdoor PE activities designed to support the development of fundamental movement skills:
Running and Locomotion Activities
Games that help children practise speed, agility and directional movement using rope pathways, cone stations and bamboo grids.
Jumping and Landing Challenges
Activities that develop power and coordination through hoop jumping trails, rope river jumps and bamboo hurdle exercises.
Balance and Stability Activities
Movement challenges that help children improve balance and body control using rope balance lines and hoop balance stations.
Throwing and Catching Games
Target-based activities using hoops and cones that support hand–eye coordination and controlled throwing techniques.
Agility and Coordination Activities
Fun movement circuits that encourage pupils to weave, step and jump between cones, hoops and bamboo markers.
Team Movement Challenges
Cooperative activities where pupils work together to complete relay races and group movement tasks.
Cool Down and Reflection Activities
Simple stretching and calming activities to help pupils relax and regulate after physical activity.
Why Teachers Love This Pack
Uses simple equipment from The Muddy Puddle Teacher® toolkit
Quick and easy to set up outdoors
Supports the development of core physical skills
Encourages teamwork, coordination and confidence
Suitable for both KS1 and KS2
Perfect For
Primary school PE lessons
Outdoor learning sessions
Forest School environments
Active playtimes and movement breaks
Teachers delivering fundamental movement skills programmes
Build Strong Foundations for Movement
The Fundamental Movement Skills Outdoor PE Pack helps children develop the confidence and coordination they need to enjoy sport, physical activity and active learning throughout their school journey.
Because sometimes the best way to learn movement… is outside.
