Unit Plan 28 (PreK PE): Favorite Games

Focus: Help children identify and enjoy their favorite physical activities through playful voting, movement choices, and repeated chances to revisit the games they like most.

Grade Level: PreK

Subject Area: Physical Education (Enjoyment of Play • Choice-Making • Favorite Activities)

Total Unit Duration: 2 core sessions + 2 optional sessions (1–2 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session

I. Introduction

PreK students continue building movement confidence by learning that PE can include many different kinds of fun, and that it is okay to notice which activities feel the most exciting, comfortable, or joyful. At this age, children benefit from simple choice-making opportunities that let them revisit familiar games while practicing how to share preferences in a safe group setting. This unit uses choice-based movement warm-ups as the warm-up and then moves into students voting for favorite activities, where children help choose and replay games they enjoy. The goal is to help children recognize favorite activities, participate happily in movement, and build positive feelings about active play.

Essential Questions

• What games do I enjoy in PE?
• How can I choose a favorite activity?
• How can I try different games safely?
• Why is it fun to move in different ways?

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:

1. Identify physical activities they enjoy during PE.
2. Participate actively in favorite movement games with positive energy.
3. Practice making simple choices between enjoyable activities.
4. Share which games or movement types feel the most fun.

Standards Alignment — PreK (SHAPE America-based custom)

• PE:S5.PKb Identify activities they enjoy doing during physical play.
  • Example: A child says they like running games or ball activities.

Success Criteria — Student Language

• I can choose a game I like.
• I can tell which activity feels fun to me.
• I can move safely while I play.
• I can share my favorite activity in PE.