Recess Pack
Specifications
- This pack features footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, rubber playground balls, cones and markers, jump ropes, throwing discs, and more!
- All-inclusive pack includes enough equipment to keep students active and engaged in recess activities.
- Equipment in this pack is suggested for elementary students.
Everything You Need for Recess
With a multitude of playground equipment included, this pack keeps students active during recess with a variety of options to choose from. Get a touch football game going, create goals with cones for a pickup soccer game, or dribbling obstacles for basketball practice, and more!
Pack includes:
- Performer Rubber Footballs (Junior), 2 Ea
- Instrux Rubber Football (Junior), 1 Ea
- Performer Rubber Soccer Balls (Size 4), 2 Ea
- Performer Rubber Basketballs, Set of 3 (1 Ea Size 5, 2 Ea Size 6)
- Utility Balls (8.5" dia), Set of 7 (6 Red, 1 Yellow)
- Playground Balls (8.5" dia), Set of 3 (1 Red, 2 Yellow)
- Deluscious Soccer Balls (Size 4), 2 Ea
- Premier Bases, Set of 4
- Vinyl Cones (6"H, Orange), 4 Ea
- Jump Ropes, Set of 18 (6 Ea 7'L, 8'L, 16'L)
- Twirl 'n' Jump, 1 Ea
- UltraGrip Foam Bat (24"L), 1 Ea
- AirRanger Plastic Discs (9" dia), Set of 12
- DuraBag Storage Bag (XL), 1 Ea
15 Creative PE Activities Using the Gopher Recess Pack
The Gopher Recess Pack is an all-in-one, high-value equipment set designed to transform any school playground or gym into a hub of movement and fun. What sets this pack apart is its comprehensive variety: it includes playground balls, jump ropes, flying discs, cones, beanbags, and more—all stored in a durable mesh bag for convenient transport and organization. Its versatility makes it ideal for reinforcing fundamental movement skills (FMS) in creative ways, allowing teachers to structure engaging lessons or stations using simple, durable tools. Below are 15 unique activity ideas specifically designed to use the Gopher Recess Pack to teach and strengthen essential FMS across all grade levels.
1. Cone Zone Relay: Use the included cones to create zigzag running courses. Students weave through the cones in relay races to develop agility and locomotor skills.
2. Frisbee Freeze Tag: One student tosses a disc to tag others; tagged students must freeze until unfrozen by a teammate. Focuses on throwing, catching, and dodging.
3. Rope Runners Challenge: Using jump ropes, students jump as they run a short distance. Great for building rhythm, coordination, and endurance.
4. Jump Rope Jamboree: Students jump solo or in pairs, practicing different footwork patterns. Teaches jumping, timing, and agility.
5. Cone-to-Cone Dribble: Dribble playground balls through cone paths using hands or feet. Develops dribbling, spatial control, and manipulation.
6. Disc Golf Dash: Use flying discs and cones as makeshift holes. Students toss discs and chase after them to “sink” shots. Encourages striking, throwing control, and tracking.
7. Ropes & Roads Obstacle Course: Use jump ropes and cones to create an obstacle course. Students crawl under, jump over, or zigzag through. Builds agility, body control, and coordination.
8. Flying Disc Accuracy Aim: Students throw flying discs at cones for points. Improves target precision and throwing control.
9. Playground Ball Popcorn: Toss a ball in the air and clap as many times as possible before catching it. Teaches timing and catching under pressure.
10. Disc Toss Turnaround: Students toss a flying disc, spin in place, then try to catch it before it lands. Enhances turning, timing, and catching.
11. Cone Flip Challenge: Students try to flip cones upright using soft playground balls. Focuses on aiming and object manipulation.
12. Jump Rope Island Hop: Use jump ropes as boundaries for “islands.” Students must hop between them without touching the “lava.” Works on leaping, jumping, and coordination.
13. Playground Ball Bowling Bash: Use playground balls to roll at cones for a bowling-style game. Reinforces rolling technique and aiming.
14. Beanbag Bucket Bounce: Have students bounce balls off the ground to land them in a bucket. Develops fine motor control and targeting.
15. Disc Partner Ping-Pong: Partners use flying discs to pass back and forth over a short distance. Builds striking, accuracy, and timing.