Physical Fitness & PE Participation IEP goals for kindergarten to grade 2
14 of the physical fitness & PE participation templates in the library are written for kindergarten to grade 2. Each opens in the builder, where the grade band is a starting point and the baseline comes from your own assessment.
14 templates · 1 skill · K–2 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Physical Fitness & PE Participation Motor & Sensory Skills (OT, PT & Adapted PE)
Complete the PE warm-up routine with the class
Warm-up routine
By the annual IEP review date, during the PE class warm-up led by the teacher, the student will complete the steps of the warm-up routine along with the class, performing at least 6 of 7 steps independently, on 4 of 5 consecutive PE classes, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected each PE class for one week per month.
Stay in a PE activity for its full length
Participation in PE activities
By the annual IEP review date, during a 15-minute PE game or station activity modified for the student, the student will participate in the activity, staying in the activity area and taking turns when they come independently for at least 15 minutes, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly observations, as measured by duration recording collected weekly during PE.
Follow the rules of a modified game in PE
Following game rules
By the annual IEP review date, during a modified PE game with three posted rules, the student will play the game following the posted rules independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 8 on a 4-row game rules rubric scored 0 to 2 per row, on 3 consecutive weekly games, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected weekly during a PE game.
Stop and start on the teacher's signal in PE
Responding to signals
By the annual IEP review date, when the teacher blows the whistle or gives the stop signal during a PE activity, the student will stop moving and hold the equipment still independently within 3 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive signals across 3 weekly sessions, as measured by latency recording collected weekly during PE, timing five signals.
Strike a ball from a tee with an adapted bat or racket
Adapted equipment
By the annual IEP review date, given a ball on a tee and a lightweight wide-barrel bat during a striking unit, the student will strike the ball off the tee so that it travels forward at least 10 feet independently in at least 7 of 10 trials, across 3 consecutive weekly sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during a striking unit or adapted PE.
Enter the gym, find the spot, and begin the warm-up
Starting PE class
By the annual IEP review date, when the class enters the gym at the start of PE, the student will move to the assigned spot and begin the warm-up with the class independently within 20 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive PE classes, as measured by latency recording collected each PE class for one week per month.
In kindergarten through grade 2, physical fitness & PE participation goals target foundational skills and are measured with short probes, word lists, or direct observation that fit a young student's attention span. Criteria usually use small item sets and frequent checks.
Matching data sheets
Each goal above links to the blank sheet built for its measure. These are the sheets this set of goals uses:
- Task-analysis checklistMarks each step of a routine as independent, with support, or not completed across sessions.Used by 3 goals here
- Duration trackerTimes how long a behavior lasts and compares it with the target duration.Used by 3 goals here
- Rubric trackerScores each rubric criterion and totals the score for each sample.Used by 1 goal here
- Latency trackerTimes the gap between a cue and the start of the response.Used by 2 goals here
- Opportunity trackerRecords each opportunity as independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.Used by 4 goals here
- Frequency & rate trackerCounts a defined behavior during a fixed observation period. Calculates rate when time is recorded.Used by 1 goal here
Frequently asked questions
How are physical fitness & PE participation goals measured in the early grades?
With brief, repeatable measures: a one-minute probe, a 10-item set, or a few observed opportunities per day. The goal's mastery rule states how many measurements must meet the criterion.
Should early-grade goals be tied to grade-level standards?
Goals come from the student's present levels and should enable progress in the general curriculum, but the criterion is set from baseline data, not copied from a standard. The standard can inform what skill to target.
How many goals should a K-2 student have?
One per area of need identified in the evaluation. Young students often have goals across several areas (communication, early literacy, self-regulation), so keeping each goal to one measure keeps data collection realistic.
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