K–2 Physical Education

Building Skills Through Active Learning

Age-appropriate lessons, engaging activities, and proven instructional support help K–2 students develop movement skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of physical activity.

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What's Included

Everything You Need to Teach with Confidence

The SPARK K–2 curriculum gives teachers a complete, ready-to-deliver physical education program from day one.

400+ Standards-Aligned Activities

Skill and fitness-based lessons your students will love in a streamlined, easy-to-teach format.

13 Print + 9 Digital Units

Units designed to support a seamless progression of skills throughout the school year.

Purposeful Planning Tools

Flexible yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily planning tools simplify planning.

Ready-to-Teach Resources

Everything you need to teach with confidence, including Learning Target Cards, Skill and Station Cards, Assessments, Videos, Music, and instructional guidance.

Extended Learning Connections

Home Plays, SEL resources, reflection questions, and academic integrations connect learning to classrooms, home, and beyond.

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Lesson Plans

Activities that Keep Students Moving

Easy-to-follow activities designed to maximize movement, keep students engaged, and make every minute of class count.

PREP · SET · TEACH Format

Every lesson opens with an equipment/materials list (PREP), a setup diagram/description (SET), and a ready-to-read activity description that states objectives, instructions, and directions (TEACH).

Learning Objectives & Targets

Statements that describe what students are expected to learn and learning targets written in student friendly "I can" statements.

Teaching Cues & Suggestions

Short phrases identify key concepts students should know as they engage in the activity and instructional hints from SPARK PE specialists who have instructed the activity before.

SPARK It Up!

A progression of extensions that differentiate learning and provide additional challenges for students.

SEL Competencies

Each lesson is aligned with CASEL's SEL competencies and social skills.

Vocabulary

Words found in any part of the lesson can be highlighted to expose students to new vocabulary.

Reflection Questions

Different levels of questioning allow teachers to assess knowledge and understanding, address social emotional learning concepts, and provide opportunities for self-assessment.

Standards Alignment

Indicates SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and Grade-Span Learning Indicators.

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Units of Instruction

K–2 Curriculum Units

Purposefully sequenced units support skill development while keeping students active and engaged in any learning environment.

K-2 Instructional Units

13 units · Print & Digital

Building a Foundation

Active Soon As Possible

Parachute

Manipulatives

Balance, Stunts, & Tumbling

Catching & Throwing

Jumping

Kicking & Trapping

Dance

Dribbling, Volleying, Striking

Games

Recess Activities

Limited Space

Digital Only Units

9 units · Exclusive digital content

Icebreakers

SPARKdance

Holiday Unit

SPARKhome

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Social & Emotional Learning

Mindfulness

Positive Learning Environment

OMNIKIN® Unit

Planning Resources

A Flexible Framework for Teaching

Whether you're planning for a full year of instruction or adapting lessons to fit your needs, SPARK provides flexible planning tools and instructional guidance to help you deliver meaningful learning with confidence.

Scope & Sequence→

Yearly Plan

Unit Plans

Pacing Guides

Standards Alignments→

Inclusive Modifications for Real Classrooms

Program and Unit resources include guidance to help you adapt to the realities of your teaching environment.

Space Modifications

Equipment Modifications

Class Size Modifications

Adaptive Recommendations

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Teacher Resources

Ready to Teach

Everything you need – from skill cards and music to assessments and videos – are all in one place, ready to go.

Learning Target Cards

Lesson learning targets cards you can print off to post in the classroom or give to students.

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Skill and Station Cards

Skill Cards may be used as teaching aides, for stations in a circuit, or in combination to create movement routines. English/Spanish

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Assessments

Likert scale rubrics that are linked to National and State Physical Education Standards are included in every instructional unit.

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Videos

Short lesson activity videos provide a quick glimpse of the lesson plan in action.

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Extended Learning Connections

Inspire Learning Beyond PE

Downloadable resources help students connect movement, wellness, and learning at school, at home, and beyond.

Home Plays (English & Spanish)

Monthly take-home activities that extend physical activity beyond the gym.

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Social & Emotional Learning

Includes 10+ dedicated SEL lessons and 50+ SEL skill definition and T-chart cards.

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SPARK Digital

All of SPARK. One Seamless Experience.

A new SPARK experience is here — an all-in-one platform for curriculum, planning, professional learning, and assessment.

SPARK Digital platform on a laptop showing a K-2 lesson

Simplified Planning

Find lessons, materials, and resources — all in one place.

Smarter Organization

Pin and save your go-to lessons for faster access.

Built-In PD

SPARKecademy modules and training right when you need them.

Integrated Assessments

Track student progress with rubrics linked to national standards.

Works Anywhere

Laptop, tablet, or phone — plan and teach from any device.

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Testimonials

Trusted by Educators

Teachers and administrators across the country share why SPARK makes a difference in their schools.

I've been using SPARK PE with my teachers for more than a decade. The lessons help get teachers on the same page within a district so that students are receiving the same competencies across schools. It offers common academic language and sound lesson structure and assessments aligned to national and state standards. It is a go-to resource when revising K-12 curriculum.

Judy LoBianco

Consultant, President/CEO · HPE SOLUTIONS LLC

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1-Year of Digital Access
22 Instructional Units / 400+ Activities
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