Unit Plan 34 (Grade K PE): Team Challenges
Kindergarten PE parachute activities build teamwork, cooperation, and kindness through fun group movement games that encourage sharing, timing, and helping classmates.
Focus: Help students build cooperation through fun parachute teamwork activities that encourage sharing, timing, helping classmates, and using kind words during group movement.
Grade Level: K
Subject Area: Physical Education (Cooperation & Kindness • Teamwork • Group Movement)
Total Unit Duration: 2 core sessions + 2 optional sessions (1–2 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Students continue building Kindergarten PE success by learning that some of the most fun movement games happen when everyone works together. At this age, teamwork means holding shared equipment carefully, listening for group cues, waiting for others, encouraging classmates, and helping the whole class succeed. This unit uses partner stretching as a warm-up and then moves into playful parachute teamwork activities such as mushroom lifts, popcorn, color-switching, and cooperative wave games. The goal is to help students understand that being a good teammate means moving with others, using kind behavior, and contributing to the success of the whole group.
Essential Questions
- How can I help my classmates during group games?
- What does teamwork look like in PE?
- How can I use kind words and actions during parachute activities?
- Why is working together important for group movement games?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate cooperation and kindness during group movement activities.
- Follow group cues and work with classmates to move the parachute safely.
- Take turns, share space, and help others during parachute games.
- Participate actively in teamwork challenges with positive behavior and effort.
Standards Alignment — Kindergarten (SHAPE America-based custom)
- PE:S4.Kb Demonstrate cooperation and kindness during partner and group activities.
- Example: Students take turns and encourage classmates during stations.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can work together with my class.
- I can help move the parachute safely.
- I can use kind words during group games.
- I can take turns and share space.