Free Warm Up Activity Sheet | Year 4 Core | BookFlik
Boost your pupils’ physical education sessions with our engaging and easy-to-use Pe warm up activity sheet year 4 core resource. Designed specifically for the UK National Curriculum, this free printable helps teachers ensure their class is physically and mentally ready for movement while reducing the risk of injury.
In this lesson, our friendly monkey character, Max, introduces the importance of warming up muscles and raising the heart rate. The Pe warm up activity sheet year 4 core focuses on key movements such as dynamic stretching, pulse-raising exercises like jogging and side-stepping, and coordination challenges. By participating in these activities, children will learn why a warm-up is essential for sports performance and how to safely prepare their bodies for more intense exercise.
This resource is perfectly aligned with the Year 4 PE curriculum, which requires pupils to develop flexibility, strength, technique, control, and balance. Teachers can use this as a standalone introduction to a lesson or as a quick morning energiser to get the brain ready for learning. The sheet is clearly structured, making it simple for students to follow independently or as part of a teacher-led group.
Whether you are teaching in the school hall or out on the field, the Pe warm up activity sheet year 4 core provides a consistent structure that helps children build healthy habits. The activities are pitched at the expected standard for Year 4, ensuring that all learners can participate with confidence.
Questions included on the sheet:
1. Why is it important to raise your heart rate before playing a sport?
2. List three dynamic stretches that help prepare your leg muscles.
3. How long should a good warm-up last to be effective?
4. Explain why we should start with slow movements before moving to fast ones.
5. If a warm-up takes 10 minutes, how much time is left in a 45-minute lesson for your main activity?
6. Why is coordination important in a warm-up?
7. Describe how your body feels after completing these exercises.
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