Active Classroom & Recess

Active Bodies and Engaged Minds

Simple movement breaks and kinesthetic learning activities help students recharge, refocus, and stay engaged throughout the school day.

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What's Included

Everything You Need to Teach with Confidence

The SPARK Active Classroom curriculum helps teachers provide activity for students throughout the school day through research-based lessons. movement breaks, recess, and active learning experiences that seamlessly integrate academics.

120+ Standards-Aligned Activities

Quick, energizing activities designed to fit in any classroom space in as little as 5 minutes.

6 Print + 4 Digital Units

Units covering classroom activities, recess, cross-curricular movement, and social-emotional learning.

Purposeful Planning Tools

Flexible planning tools that make it simple to schedule movement breaks and recess activities throughout the week.

Ready-to-Teach Resources

Music, Task and Station Cards, and lesson plans that any classroom teacher can pick up and use immediately.

Extended Learning Connections

Home Plays and family engagement resources extend movement and wellness beyond the school day.

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Lesson Plans

Activities that Fit Any Schedule

Quick, structured activities with minimal setup and equipment keep students moving while reinforcing academic learning.

SPARK Active Classroom lesson plan format

READY, SET, GO! Format

Lists equipment/materials needed, describes set-up prior to instruction, and includes ready-to-read activity description that states instructions and directions.

Teaching Cues

Short phrases identify key concepts students should know as they engage in the activity.

Standards Addressed

Indicates alignment with national recommendations.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies

Shows lesson's alignment with CASEL's SEL competencies and related social skills.

Reflection Questions

Questions encourage reflection on the lesson and allow for assessment of knowledge and understanding.

Home Play

Family activity ideas / suggestions to share with parents/guardians in newsletters or bulletin boards.

Mind/Body Connection

Connecting physical activity to current brain development research.

Teaching Tips

Pointers from SPARK Active Classroom specialists who have taught the lesson before.

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Units of Instruction

Active Classroom Curriculum Units

Research-based units bring structured movement into the classroom, recess, and beyond — supporting learning and student well-being.

Instructional Units

6 units · Print & Digital

Classroom ASAPs

Recess Activities

Language Arts / Literacy

Nutrition Education

Social Studies

STEM

Digital Only Units

4 units · Exclusive digital content

Positive Learning Environment

Icebreakers

Gopher Exclusive Unit

Mindfulness

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.

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Pacing Guides

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Inclusive Modifications for Real Classrooms

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 music and station cards to lesson plans and videos – ready for any classroom teacher.

Brain Booster Videos

Teach Classroom ASAP (Active As Soon As Possible) activities quickly throughout the school day. Perfect for use during a break from academic learning or to get students energized before starting the day.

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Task and Station Cards

Activity cards for stations, circuits, and independent movement — available in English and Spanish.

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Fast Break Videos

Students follow along with animated characters on screen as they complete aerobic, strength, and flexibility activities.

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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 the Active Classroom Social Studies Fitness Relay lesson

Simplified Planning

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

Smarter Organization

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

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