Mike Chamberlain
@mchamberlainpe.bsky.social
K-5 Physical Education Teacher, Diamond Path Elementary
Husband | Father of 4 | Lifelong Learner | BS St Cloud St | MEDL St Mary’s UofM | Gopher Network Contributor | ISD196 Elementary PE Coordinator | 2024 MN Elementary PE TOY
#physed #elempe #196pride
Husband | Father of 4 | Lifelong Learner | BS St Cloud St | MEDL St Mary’s UofM | Gopher Network Contributor | ISD196 Elementary PE Coordinator | 2024 MN Elementary PE TOY
#physed #elempe #196pride
April 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Today was SNOW much FUN!!
We took advantage of the great temps w/fresh ❄️ for teamwork, communication, problem solving, creativity & perseverance while building ❄️ 🏰s, throwing ❄️ at 🎯& building 🪑s.
8 ✔️
#physed #elempe #outdoorlearning #district196
We took advantage of the great temps w/fresh ❄️ for teamwork, communication, problem solving, creativity & perseverance while building ❄️ 🏰s, throwing ❄️ at 🎯& building 🪑s.
8 ✔️
#physed #elempe #outdoorlearning #district196
March 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today was SNOW much FUN!!
We took advantage of the great temps w/fresh ❄️ for teamwork, communication, problem solving, creativity & perseverance while building ❄️ 🏰s, throwing ❄️ at 🎯& building 🪑s.
8 ✔️
#physed #elempe #outdoorlearning #district196
We took advantage of the great temps w/fresh ❄️ for teamwork, communication, problem solving, creativity & perseverance while building ❄️ 🏰s, throwing ❄️ at 🎯& building 🪑s.
8 ✔️
#physed #elempe #outdoorlearning #district196
We’ve been diving into these 4 Racket Challenge Slides this week while using our USTA tennis rackets.
Ss have enjoyed the leveled choice, the challenge & the option for individual and/or partnered activities.
#elempe #physed #district196
Ss have enjoyed the leveled choice, the challenge & the option for individual and/or partnered activities.
#elempe #physed #district196
February 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We’ve been diving into these 4 Racket Challenge Slides this week while using our USTA tennis rackets.
Ss have enjoyed the leveled choice, the challenge & the option for individual and/or partnered activities.
#elempe #physed #district196
Ss have enjoyed the leveled choice, the challenge & the option for individual and/or partnered activities.
#elempe #physed #district196
Hero Week!
I have a full ❤️ & still 1 day to go. Throughout the week, I’ve been amazed & thankful for the depth of diversity that is represented in my 🏫 & grateful my own kids attend a 🏫 that looks like the 🗺️.
#whatmadeyourweek #district196 #196pride
I have a full ❤️ & still 1 day to go. Throughout the week, I’ve been amazed & thankful for the depth of diversity that is represented in my 🏫 & grateful my own kids attend a 🏫 that looks like the 🗺️.
#whatmadeyourweek #district196 #196pride
February 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Hero Week!
I have a full ❤️ & still 1 day to go. Throughout the week, I’ve been amazed & thankful for the depth of diversity that is represented in my 🏫 & grateful my own kids attend a 🏫 that looks like the 🗺️.
#whatmadeyourweek #district196 #196pride
I have a full ❤️ & still 1 day to go. Throughout the week, I’ve been amazed & thankful for the depth of diversity that is represented in my 🏫 & grateful my own kids attend a 🏫 that looks like the 🗺️.
#whatmadeyourweek #district196 #196pride
February 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Will you be the “Top Pickle?!”
Made a #pickleball version of @Topgolf
3-5 Ss working on forehand drop serves for accuracy as we prepare for pickleball games.
#elempe #physed #196pride
Made a #pickleball version of @Topgolf
3-5 Ss working on forehand drop serves for accuracy as we prepare for pickleball games.
#elempe #physed #196pride
February 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Will you be the “Top Pickle?!”
Made a #pickleball version of @Topgolf
3-5 Ss working on forehand drop serves for accuracy as we prepare for pickleball games.
#elempe #physed #196pride
Made a #pickleball version of @Topgolf
3-5 Ss working on forehand drop serves for accuracy as we prepare for pickleball games.
#elempe #physed #196pride
Chinese New Year was celebrated this week with Chinese Jump Ropes.
Ss 3-5 explored, completed challenges at 4 different difficulty levels & created their own creative jumps.
#196pride #elempe #physed #ChineseNewYear
Ss 3-5 explored, completed challenges at 4 different difficulty levels & created their own creative jumps.
#196pride #elempe #physed #ChineseNewYear
January 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Chinese New Year was celebrated this week with Chinese Jump Ropes.
Ss 3-5 explored, completed challenges at 4 different difficulty levels & created their own creative jumps.
#196pride #elempe #physed #ChineseNewYear
Ss 3-5 explored, completed challenges at 4 different difficulty levels & created their own creative jumps.
#196pride #elempe #physed #ChineseNewYear
From being asked to present once last year to a calendar filling up. It’s been fun sharing what Diamond Path #physed is all about!
Sept-MNDAPE Conf
Nov-MNSHAPE Conf
Jan-Mankato Conf
Feb-Owatonna & Hopkins 🏫s
Mar-Bloomington 🏫s
Apr-St Paul 🏫s
May-La Crosse Conf
July-WHPE Best Practice
#196pride
Sept-MNDAPE Conf
Nov-MNSHAPE Conf
Jan-Mankato Conf
Feb-Owatonna & Hopkins 🏫s
Mar-Bloomington 🏫s
Apr-St Paul 🏫s
May-La Crosse Conf
July-WHPE Best Practice
#196pride
January 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Another video with students in action
January 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Another video with students in action
You will not find another lesson activity that gets you and your students laughing together like this one.
January 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
You will not find another lesson activity that gets you and your students laughing together like this one.
“Cat & Mouse” w/3-5
Like spin the pin by @MikeMorrisPE, this is played in short bursts while working on passing, 🏀 handling, chasing/fleeing/dodging skills
The 🐈⬛ passes the 🧀(🏀) & chases 🐁 before finishing 2 laps
#elempe #physed #196pride #fitness #basketball #dribbling #chasing #fleeing #dodging
Like spin the pin by @MikeMorrisPE, this is played in short bursts while working on passing, 🏀 handling, chasing/fleeing/dodging skills
The 🐈⬛ passes the 🧀(🏀) & chases 🐁 before finishing 2 laps
#elempe #physed #196pride #fitness #basketball #dribbling #chasing #fleeing #dodging
January 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
“Cat & Mouse” w/3-5
Like spin the pin by @MikeMorrisPE, this is played in short bursts while working on passing, 🏀 handling, chasing/fleeing/dodging skills
The 🐈⬛ passes the 🧀(🏀) & chases 🐁 before finishing 2 laps
#elempe #physed #196pride #fitness #basketball #dribbling #chasing #fleeing #dodging
Like spin the pin by @MikeMorrisPE, this is played in short bursts while working on passing, 🏀 handling, chasing/fleeing/dodging skills
The 🐈⬛ passes the 🧀(🏀) & chases 🐁 before finishing 2 laps
#elempe #physed #196pride #fitness #basketball #dribbling #chasing #fleeing #dodging
Another year on the MNSHAPE Board has begun
Grateful to work alongside a motivated, committed, supportive group of educators as we continue to push forward in strengthening health, physical education and adaptive physical education in the state of Minnesota.
Grateful to work alongside a motivated, committed, supportive group of educators as we continue to push forward in strengthening health, physical education and adaptive physical education in the state of Minnesota.
January 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Another year on the MNSHAPE Board has begun
Grateful to work alongside a motivated, committed, supportive group of educators as we continue to push forward in strengthening health, physical education and adaptive physical education in the state of Minnesota.
Grateful to work alongside a motivated, committed, supportive group of educators as we continue to push forward in strengthening health, physical education and adaptive physical education in the state of Minnesota.
Leveling Up w/🏀 dribbling
Instant Activity for 3-5 Ss
1. pick a leveled ball handling skill (shoutout to @foes4sports.bsky.social & the cbhpe.org site for the gifs.
2. choose a challenge to complete
3. make a basket
4. begin again
#physed #elempe #196pride
Instant Activity for 3-5 Ss
1. pick a leveled ball handling skill (shoutout to @foes4sports.bsky.social & the cbhpe.org site for the gifs.
2. choose a challenge to complete
3. make a basket
4. begin again
#physed #elempe #196pride
January 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Leveling Up w/🏀 dribbling
Instant Activity for 3-5 Ss
1. pick a leveled ball handling skill (shoutout to @foes4sports.bsky.social & the cbhpe.org site for the gifs.
2. choose a challenge to complete
3. make a basket
4. begin again
#physed #elempe #196pride
Instant Activity for 3-5 Ss
1. pick a leveled ball handling skill (shoutout to @foes4sports.bsky.social & the cbhpe.org site for the gifs.
2. choose a challenge to complete
3. make a basket
4. begin again
#physed #elempe #196pride
Winter Themed “Minute (5 min) to Win it Challenges!”
⛄️ Knockdown
Speed Skating Switch
🛷Bobsled
🛷Luge
Holiday Light Fight
Bouncing ⬜️s
Ss work together, then record their score.
#elempe #physed #196pride #challenge #teamwork #fitness #strength #problemsolving
⛄️ Knockdown
Speed Skating Switch
🛷Bobsled
🛷Luge
Holiday Light Fight
Bouncing ⬜️s
Ss work together, then record their score.
#elempe #physed #196pride #challenge #teamwork #fitness #strength #problemsolving
December 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Winter Themed “Minute (5 min) to Win it Challenges!”
⛄️ Knockdown
Speed Skating Switch
🛷Bobsled
🛷Luge
Holiday Light Fight
Bouncing ⬜️s
Ss work together, then record their score.
#elempe #physed #196pride #challenge #teamwork #fitness #strength #problemsolving
⛄️ Knockdown
Speed Skating Switch
🛷Bobsled
🛷Luge
Holiday Light Fight
Bouncing ⬜️s
Ss work together, then record their score.
#elempe #physed #196pride #challenge #teamwork #fitness #strength #problemsolving
“Battle of the Snowplows” - K-1
Ss use the hockey stick (shovel) to push the snow into their snow pile 🥅.
#winterfun #physed #elempe #196pride #kindergarten
Ss use the hockey stick (shovel) to push the snow into their snow pile 🥅.
#winterfun #physed #elempe #196pride #kindergarten
December 18, 2024 at 12:18 AM
“Battle of the Snowplows” - K-1
Ss use the hockey stick (shovel) to push the snow into their snow pile 🥅.
#winterfun #physed #elempe #196pride #kindergarten
Ss use the hockey stick (shovel) to push the snow into their snow pile 🥅.
#winterfun #physed #elempe #196pride #kindergarten
We really have the best jobs.
Teaching Ss to LEARN to LOVE to MOVE for LIFE
#196pride #elempe #physed @eduskyteam.com
Teaching Ss to LEARN to LOVE to MOVE for LIFE
#196pride #elempe #physed @eduskyteam.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:49 PM
We really have the best jobs.
Teaching Ss to LEARN to LOVE to MOVE for LIFE
#196pride #elempe #physed @eduskyteam.com
Teaching Ss to LEARN to LOVE to MOVE for LIFE
#196pride #elempe #physed @eduskyteam.com
The feathers 🪶 are LOOSE!! Catching Turkey Feathers!!
K-2 Ss caught a feather and stacked a cup. Working as a team to see how many feathers we could catch.
#turkeyweek #thankfulweek #elempe #thanksgiving #physed #thanksgiving #196pride #fun #kindergarten
K-2 Ss caught a feather and stacked a cup. Working as a team to see how many feathers we could catch.
#turkeyweek #thankfulweek #elempe #thanksgiving #physed #thanksgiving #196pride #fun #kindergarten
November 25, 2024 at 11:49 PM
The feathers 🪶 are LOOSE!! Catching Turkey Feathers!!
K-2 Ss caught a feather and stacked a cup. Working as a team to see how many feathers we could catch.
#turkeyweek #thankfulweek #elempe #thanksgiving #physed #thanksgiving #196pride #fun #kindergarten
K-2 Ss caught a feather and stacked a cup. Working as a team to see how many feathers we could catch.
#turkeyweek #thankfulweek #elempe #thanksgiving #physed #thanksgiving #196pride #fun #kindergarten
Ss will head to the farm this week for “Raising Turkeys”
Balance, coordination, challenge, choice, fun
#instantactivities #turkeyweek #thanksgiving #elempe #physed #196pride
Balance, coordination, challenge, choice, fun
#instantactivities #turkeyweek #thanksgiving #elempe #physed #196pride
November 25, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Ss will head to the farm this week for “Raising Turkeys”
Balance, coordination, challenge, choice, fun
#instantactivities #turkeyweek #thanksgiving #elempe #physed #196pride
Balance, coordination, challenge, choice, fun
#instantactivities #turkeyweek #thanksgiving #elempe #physed #196pride
November 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Transitions can be crucial to the success of a lesson.
I was introduced to using soft 🎶 by Randy Spring. Soon my Ss were transitioning in 15-20 sec. So I added purposeful tasks
- I made this kid friendly ❤️✔️
- added plagnets
Now Ss transition & reflect. Next I want to add turn & 🗣️prompts
#elempe
I was introduced to using soft 🎶 by Randy Spring. Soon my Ss were transitioning in 15-20 sec. So I added purposeful tasks
- I made this kid friendly ❤️✔️
- added plagnets
Now Ss transition & reflect. Next I want to add turn & 🗣️prompts
#elempe
November 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Transitions can be crucial to the success of a lesson.
I was introduced to using soft 🎶 by Randy Spring. Soon my Ss were transitioning in 15-20 sec. So I added purposeful tasks
- I made this kid friendly ❤️✔️
- added plagnets
Now Ss transition & reflect. Next I want to add turn & 🗣️prompts
#elempe
I was introduced to using soft 🎶 by Randy Spring. Soon my Ss were transitioning in 15-20 sec. So I added purposeful tasks
- I made this kid friendly ❤️✔️
- added plagnets
Now Ss transition & reflect. Next I want to add turn & 🗣️prompts
#elempe