Teaching Physical Education

Matthew Davis teaches Physical Education thrice weekly in 40 minute blocks at Peabody elementary.

Peabody Elementary Gym: Student Obstacle Course.

Teaching Through Movement and Play

Students participate in active, engaging, hands-on, standards based lessons in physical activity and sports.

Daily Schedule (right) and the You Choose 3 Board (left). In the You Choose 3, students choose 3 exercises and number of reps. Students can use two dice to roll and add or multiply for reps.

Full day of Field Day in the fall. Grades 3-5 participate in the morning and run stations for K-2 in the afternoon.

Frisbee Throwing Challenge K-5th grade.

The Simone Biles Mental Health Corner. Even champions need a break. Students can visit the corner when having big emotions in the gym.

Students and staff bring in pictures of how we stay healthy outside of school that are posted at the door to the gym.

Hockey K-5th grade.

Student Work Samples

Sample Lesson: Circus