Online Physical Education - Top Tips For Fitness Fun At Home
If you’ve arrived at this blog on the hunt for online physical education tips, you’re in the right place. Here at Hey Kanga, we’re dedicated to creating awesome learning experiences that will engage kids across the world.
At the heart of our platform are the transformative powers of physical education, and our wellbeing activities enhance the way kids learn about the importance of regular activity, mindfulness and overall wellness. With easy-to-teach videos ranging from five-minute brain breaks to fully planned PE lesson ideas, Hey Kanga turns any teacher into an active learning expert.
We provide every educator with the chance to become an active learning expert, even if you have zero physical education expertise. The ready-to-teach videos are so easy to use that you can quickly embed them throughout the school day to cultivate a culture of fun and confident movement.
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So, when it comes to integrating online physical education into fitness activities at home, we’re here to provide you with Hey Kanga’s top tips for making fitness fun in a home education environment.
Create amazing learning spaces!
Take advantage of the at-home learning environment and create lovely learning spaces in the comfort of your own home. You can turn online physical education into a game and create challenges, like how many jumping jacks, push-ups or squats can be done in a minute.
If you’d like some ideas of what kind of games to include in your lesson plans, check out our handy blog that details 5 PE Games For Kids At Home And How They Can Help Little Ones Flourish! As well as this, with your Hey Kanga subscription, you’re free to access a library of 1000s of fitness and mindfulness videos - created by a team of experts in keeping children active.
Any time your class needs a movement break - just say “Hey Kanga!” and you’ll be able to dive into our treasure trove of resources.
Involve the family in online physical education activities.
Fitness in a homeschool environment doesn’t have to be solitary, especially as that’s the beauty of home education. It can be tailored towards your kids and how they wish to learn. So, with that in mind, why not use Hey Kanga with members of your family or use the fun videos to organize mini competitions or circuit challenges?
You could even get your pets involved, which would be an adorable addition to your online physical education lesson plans. This could be as simple as running a relay race with siblings or playing frisbee in the yard with your dog. The opportunities are endless!
Take it back to basics.
It’s incredibly easy to create amazing fitness activities in the simplest of ways. With Hey Kanga, your world of online physical education will broaden massively. We have so many incredible learning opportunities and you can use our excellent technology to jazz up your lesson plans and combine at home equipment with our online platform. Wondering how you can do this? Fear not!
We have provided loads of different examples in this brilliant blog that details how to transform Everyday Objects Into At Home Fitness Equipment! The activities include using water bottles, chairs or laundry baskets as makeshift weights, hurdles or targets. You can also use chairs for step-ups or tricep dips, or laundry baskets for throwing challenges. Tap into your creative side and get exercising!
Incorporate music into your online physical education activities.
Music is the key to the soul, and it’s essential for kids to feel connected in their mind, body and soul. Our excellent videos incorporate loads of fun pieces of music into them.
Such as when students complete viral dance trends, gymnastics activities, DrumFIT cardio-drumming and even folk dancing lessons. So, make sure to play music when kids are completing their activities, as they’ll feel motivated to move more and you can create a fun dance party! Check out our Top Five Hey Kanga Tunes Playlist below, that are upbeat, fun and guaranteed to get the blood pumping:
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Don’t Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
good 4 u - Olivia Rodrigo
Happy - Pharrell
I’m A Believer - The Monkees
Add a theme or a story to your online physical education activities!
Turn workouts into an imaginative adventure and get the creative ideas flowing. Encourage students to pretend that they’re on a jungle safari, and each exercise represents a different animal movement. You could also create themed challenges, like superhero training, where each exercise can build strength or agility to match their favourite characters. Perfect for students who may love reading, watching films, writing or watching TV shows. This is because their interests will be incorporated into the online physical education activities and they will feel excited to begin!
Set daily or weekly fitness goals.
Challenge your little ones to complete a certain number of steps, miles, or reps of an exercise each week. You can also create fitness streaks and reward students for completing them consistently! You could also set up a circuit with various stations for different activities such as squats, lunges, jumping jacks or plank holds. Rotate between exercises every 30-60 seconds to keep it interesting and challenging. Ask your kids to keep a note of all of the different reps and timings that they have completed to ensure ultimate accountability.
You can use Twinkl’s Weekly Fitness Tracker resources to help you keep updated and aware of any progress that students are making!
And there we have it! A fantastic range of tips to enhance online physical education activities! Our fitness tips can be used both in and outside of the classroom, but they’re particularly perfect for homeschool environments.
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By incorporating variety, creativity, and engagement, you can transform your home fitness routine into a fun, sustainable and effective experience for the whole family!
FAQs
What is Hey Kanga?
Hey Kanga is a platform that aims to get everybody moving joyfully, expressively, and effectively, while helping children discover their full potential. It provides educators with a range of tools, including quick movement breaks, dances, mindfulness meditation, fitness games and comprehensive physical education curriculums!
Is Hey Kanga suitable for homeschooling families?
Yes, we have lots of homeschool families who are enjoying the Hey Kanga platform with their homeschooling students.
Is Hey Kanga part of my Twinkl account?
Although Hey Kanga is part of the TwinklHive, Hey Kanga is a separate company from Twinkl and therefore subscriptions are not currently linked to your Twinkl subscription.
Where are your videos hosted?
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Is there a free trial available for Hey Kanga?
Yes, Hey Kanga offers a free trial for new users. This gives teachers the opportunity to explore the platform and experience its benefits before making a commitment. The free trial allows you to see how Hey Kanga can enhance your classroom wellbeing activities.