Fun Fitness Activities with GIFs and BINGO Sheet
Explore a collection of 50 Fitness Activity GIFs from OPHEA and learn how to use them with a Fitness Activity BINGO Sheet. Engage in activities like Tuck Jumps, Raise the Roof, and V-Hops to promote movement and physical wellness. Complete tasks, mark them off on the BINGO sheet, and win exciting prizes. Get moving and have fun while staying active with these energizing exercises!
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Introduction to the Fitness Activity GIFs Watch this video to understand how you can use the list of 50 Fitness Activity GIFs from OPHEA.
How to Use the Fitness Activity BINGO Sheet 1. Display the BINGO sheet (next slide) onto a projector screen OR print PDF copies of the BINGO sheet (last slide) to bring outside. 2. Pick a set of activities to complete with the class. For more detailed instructions on how to do each fitness activity, scroll through the presentation slides or visit Ophea's website. 3. Place a green check-mark beside each completed activity OR mark up the printed sheet. 4. Submit your BINGO sheet for a chance to win a prize! Complete 4 activities in a line to be entered to win a hard copy of Ophea's 50 Fitness Activity Cards. Complete all 16 activities to be entered to win a $200 gift card to the Outdoor Learning Store! Visit the website for more contest details: https://ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/spring-into-spring/
Fitness Activity BINGO A fun collection of 16 jumping, hopping, and walking movements try to complete them all! Tuck Jumps Raise the Roof V-Hops Leap Frog On-the- Spot Squat Hops Rocking Horse Jumping Rope X-Jump Jump to Sky- Touch Toes Rock-Paper- Scissors Pogo Jumps Swimmer Half Turns Lollipop Hop Wounded Duck Five Dot Hop Copy and paste this green checkmark beside each activity that your classroom completes.
Tuck Jumps Instructions Standing Start by standing with knees bent. As you jump straight up, lift both knees and bring them in toward your chest while trying to grab or touch them, then land and return to the starting position. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Lift both knees and bring them up and/or in toward your chest while trying to grab or touch them, then return legs to the starting position. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/tuck-jumps
Raise the Roof Instructions Standing Stand with legs shoulder-width apart, arms overhead with palms facing up and jump. Each time you jump, pump your arms up and down, using your palms to raise the roof. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Reach arms overhead with palms facing up in a pushing upward motion as if you are raising the roof . Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/raise-roof
V-Hops Instructions Standing Stand with your feet together. Jump forward and land with your feet shoulder width apart. Then jump backward moving your feet back together. Repeat jumping forward, feet apart and backward, feet together, creating a V jumping pattern. Key Phrase: Forward-apart; Backward-together. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Lift both knees up and bring both feet forward and slightly outward to tap the floor. Lift both knees up and bring both feet backward and together to tap the floor toward you. Repeat forward, feet apart and backward, feet together , creating a V pattern on the floor. Key Phrase: Forward-apart; Backward-together. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/v-hops
Leap Frog On-the-Spot Instructions Standing Bend forward at the hips with knees slightly bent, touching hands to the ground. Push off the ground with your hands and simultaneously jump upward on the spot (maintaining the bend at the knees). Repeat. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Bend forward at the hips, touching hands to the ground. Extend back at the hips back up towards an upright position. Repeat. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/leap-frog-spot
Squat Hops Instructions Standing Begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at your knees as if you are sitting on a chair (i.e., a squat). Jump upward from the squat position, on the spot, and land with a slight bend in your knees for cushioning. Return to a standing position. In the squat position, drive your body upward pushing off of your feet as your toes are the last to leave the ground. Have your hands out in front of your body to maintain balance. Your knees should be in line with your ankles and not go over your toes. Key Phrase: Squat, jump. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Have arms at your side with elbows bent at 90 degrees Swing both arms simultaneously forward and back with control. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/squat-hops
Jumping Rope Instructions Standing While standing, bend both arms out at 90 angles to your sides and pretend to hold a skipping rope. Rotate both wrists and forearms. To increase intensity, do two-foot jumps on the spot. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Bend both arms out at 90 angles to your sides and pretend to hold a skipping rope. Rotate both wrists and forearms. To increase intensity, do two-foot jumps on the spot. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/jumping-rope
Rocking Horse Instructions Standing Select the right knee as your lead leg. Hop twice on your left foot and drive your right knee forward and upward. Make sure the knee is bent at close to a 90 angle. Next, hop on the right foot and immediately swing the left knee backward behind the body, with the knee again bent at close to a 90 angle. Repeat the hopping sequence with the right knee rocking upward and forward, then the left knee rocking downward and back. Switch your lead leg to the left and repeat the sequence. Key Phrase: Right knee up/forward, left knee down/back. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. While keeping your head up and a straight back, lean forward and back rocking the upper body back and forth. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/rocking-horse
X-Jumps Instructions Standing Place your hands on your hips and feet shoulder width apart (straddle position). Jump and cross your feet, landing with your right foot over your left foot. Next, jump back into the straddle position. Then jump and cross your feet, landing with your left foot over your right foot. Then jump back to the straddle position. The full sequence = one X jump. Key Phrase: Straddle, cross, straddle, cross. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Place your hands on your hips and feet shoulder width apart (straddle position). Slightly lift your knees and cross your feet, with your right foot over your left foot. Next, slightly lift your knees to move back to the straddle position. Then slightly lift your knees and cross your feet, with your left foot over your right foot. Then move the legs back to the straddle position. The full sequence = one X jump. Key Phrase: Straddle, cross, straddle, cross. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/x-jumps
Jump to Sky-Touch Toes Instructions Standing Make a two-foot jump upward, lifting arms straight above your head as you jump. As you land, lower your arms, bend knees and touch your toes. Repeat, jumping toward the sky then touching your toes. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Lift arms straight above your head then lower arms as you bend at your waist and touch your toes. Repeat. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/jump-sky-touch-toes
Rock-Paper-Scissors Instructions Standing The following are descriptions of the three movements for R-P-S: Rock: Crouch low into a ball, touching hands to knees.; Paper: Stand straight, with your feet together and hands at your sides.; Scissors: Legs straddle shoulder- width apart and arms move away from your sides. Add a jump and land into each movement. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. The following are descriptions of the three movements for R-P-S: Rock: Crouch low into a ball, touching hands to knees.; Paper: Sit up straight, with your feet together and hands at your sides.; Scissors: Legs straddle shoulder-width apart and arms move away from your sides. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/r-p-s-rock-paper-scissors
Pogo Jumps Instructions Standing Keep your feet together and arms held tight at your sides. Begin to bounce double time (twice) on the forefoot. Heels should not touch the ground as you are bouncing rapidly and lightly on the forefoot and knees should be slightly bent at all times. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Begin to bounce double time (twice) on the forefoot. Your heels should not touch the ground as you are bouncing rapidly and knees should be slightly bent at all times. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/pogo-jumps
Swimmer Instructions Standing Jog on the spot while performing a swimming stroke with arms and upper body (e.g., front stroke, backstroke or breaststroke). Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees should be directly above your ankles. Perform a swimming stroke with arms and upper body (e.g., front stroke, backstroke or breaststroke). Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/swimmer
Half Turns Instructions Standing Start with your feet slightly apart and knees bent in a ready position. Lean forward as you swing your arms back behind you. As you propel the arms forward and push off with your feet to jump a half turn (180 degrees) to face the opposite wall. Repeat, alternating sides of the rotation. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Bring your hands to your armpits to make chicken wings. Move your legs apart, then bring your legs together. As your legs move apart, your elbows move up and away from your body. As your legs move together, your elbows move down and close to your sides. Repeat with elbows and legs moving apart, then together. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/half-turns
Wounded Duck Instructions Standing Stand with your knees, toes and fists facing in toward the middle line of your body. Jump into the air and rotate your knees, toes, and fists outward (all at once). Repeat this in and out movement. Key Phrase: "Fists in, knees in, toes in; fists out, knees out, toes out. . Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Sit with your knees, toes and fists facing in toward the middle line of your body. Then rotate your knees, toes, and fists outward (all at once). Repeat this in and out movement. Key Phrase: "Fists in, knees in, toes in; fists out, knees out, toes out. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/wounded-duck
Lollipop Hop Instructions Standing Start with your feet together and jump/bounce up and down on the spot while performing the following sequence with your arms. While jumping/bouncing, punch both arms once straight up above your head. Next, punch once out to the sides. Then punch once down at the sides of your body, and once out to the sides. Key Phrase: "Punch up, out, down, out. Repeat the punching sequence while jumping on the spot. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Punch both arms once straight up above your head. Next, punch once out to the sides. Then punch once down at the sides of your body, and once out to the sides. Key Phrase: "Punch up, out, down, out. Repeat the punching sequence while jumping on the spot. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/lollipop-hop
Five Dot Hop Instructions Standing Pretend you are hopping on top of the face of a die on the side with the number five. Start at the middle dot with your feet together. Jump forward, legs in a straddle position shoulder-width apart as if touching the two top dots on the die. Jump back to the middle dot, feet together. Then jump backward, legs in a straddle position shoulder-width apart as if landing on the bottom two dots of the die. Finally, jump back to the middle with your feet together. Key Phrase: Middle, up, middle, down, middle. Repeat the sequence counting one repetition each time your feet come together in the middle. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Bring your hands to your armpits to make chicken wings. Move your legs apart, then bring your legs together. As your legs move apart, your elbows move up and away from your body. As your legs move together, your elbows move down and close to your sides. Repeat with elbows and legs moving apart, then together. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/five-dot-hop
Five Dot Hop Instructions Standing Pretend you are hopping on top of the face of a die on the side with the number five. Start at the middle dot with your feet together. Jump forward, legs in a straddle position shoulder-width apart as if touching the two top dots on the die. Jump back to the middle dot, feet together. Then jump backward, legs in a straddle position shoulder-width apart as if landing on the bottom two dots of the die. Finally, jump back to the middle with your feet together. Key Phrase: Middle, up, middle, down, middle. Repeat the sequence counting one repetition each time your feet come together in the middle. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Bring your hands to your armpits to make chicken wings. Move your legs apart, then bring your legs together. As your legs move apart, your elbows move up and away from your body. As your legs move together, your elbows move down and close to your sides. Repeat with elbows and legs moving apart, then together. Visit the website: https://teachingtools.ophea.net/activities/50-fitness-activity-gifs/five-dot-hop
Instructions Download and print the Fitness BINGO pdf. Bring it with you outdoors and cross off the activities your class completes. Take a photo or scan your activity sheet to submit it for the Spring into Spring contest.
