Unit Plan 23 (PreK PE): Try Again
PreK PE builds confidence by helping children listen to feedback, try skills again, and develop a positive attitude through simple, supportive movement practice.
Focus: Help children respond positively to teacher feedback by practicing simple movement and ball skills, listening to a helpful cue, and trying the skill again with confidence.
Grade Level: PreK
Subject Area: Physical Education (Feedback & Growth • Skill Practice • Positive Effort)
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 it is okay for skills to feel tricky at first. At this age, children benefit from short practice tasks, clear teacher cues, and repeated chances to try again right away after receiving help. This unit uses balance practice as the warm-up and then moves into skill stations where children retry skills with teacher feedback. The goal is to help children learn that feedback is helpful, trying again is part of learning, and effort can help skills improve.
Essential Questions
- What can I do when a skill feels hard?
- How can I listen to teacher help in PE?
- What does “try again” look like?
- How can feedback help me get better?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Respond positively to guidance and feedback from the teacher.
- Practice simple movement and object-control skills with repeated effort.
- Listen to one helpful cue and try the skill again.
- Participate actively in retry-based skill stations with confidence.
Standards Alignment — PreK (SHAPE America-based custom)
- PE:S4.PKc Respond positively to guidance and feedback from the teacher.
- Example: Children try again after receiving help with a movement skill.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can listen to teacher help.
- I can try again.
- I can keep practicing a skill.
- I can use a happy, brave attitude in PE.