Physical Education Curriculum App for Teachers and P.E. Specialists

Pocket PE™ is an evidence-based, CDC-funded mobile physical education curriculum app designed to drastically reduce lesson planning time, handle logistical challenges in non-traditional school spaces, and create a seamless collaboration between PE specialists and classroom teachers.

Empowering Physical Educators
and Classroom Teachers

Pocket PE is a physical education curriculum app designed to enhance—not replace—your teaching expertise.

Pocket PE helps you:

Build PE lessons in seconds - Select your location, movement skill, and available equipment
Teach with confidence - Follow on-screen demo videos, prompts, music, and audio cues
Improve student focus - Integrate quick movement breaks into daily instruction for easier classroom management
Meet national standards - Every lesson aligns with SHAPE America PE standards
Work anywhere - Classroom, gym, playground, blacktop or field
Save planning time - Pre-built, research-based activities ready to teach
Track compliance with ease - Seamlessly export class-level PE minutes and standards to satisfy reporting requirements

Real Teachers, Big Impact

This story showcases how Pocket PE helps educators lead confident, engaging physical education, no matter the space, schedule, or equipment.

How it Works:
Create a Complete P.E. Lesson in 3 Steps

Whether you are a PE specialist looking to amplify your curriculum or a classroom teacher bringing movement into the classroom, Pocket PE adapts to any space, schedule, or equipment.

Customize Your Lesson

Choose your teaching space, available equipment, grade level, and movement skill focus to instantly generate a lesson that fits your environment.

Preview Your Lesson

Review activities, watch instructional videos, and customize the sequence.

Deliver with Confidence

Use built-in timers, music, visual prompts, and audio cues to guide engaging physical education lessons from start to finish.

Who Uses Pocket P.E.?

From the gym to the classroom, Pocket PE meets educators wherever they are.

For

PE Specialists

Amplify your existing curriculum with ready-to-teach lessons

Reduce planning time for non-traditional teaching spaces

Support classroom teachers as a movement champion

Maintain professional autonomy while gaining logistical support

For

Classroom Teachers

Integrate movement breaks into daily instruction

Deliver quality PE when specialists aren't available

Build confidence teaching physical education

No PE background required — guided instruction included

For

Schools & Districts

Ready to bring Pocket PE to your whole school or district? Explore site licenses, professional development, and full implementation support — all built to scale.

Affordable P.E. and Movement Break Solution for Individual Teachers

Get immediate access to a CDC-funded, research-based elementary physical education curriculum platform designed for standards-aligned instruction and efficient lesson planning.

$ 229 /year

Full access to all Grades 3–5 elementary PE curriculum content
Standards-aligned PE lessons mapped to SHAPE America standards
Physical literacy activities and movement breaks
Video demonstrations and step-by-step teaching guides
PE data tracking and exportable compliance reports
Live onboarding webinars and responsive customer support
Works offline after initial sign-in
7-day free trial

Free Trial

Why Physical Educators and Classroom Teachers Choose Pocket P.E.

Pocket PE was developed through CDC-funded research and years of collaboration with PE specialists, classroom teachers, and child development researchers. Every feature is designed to help educators deliver high-quality physical education while reducing planning and implementation barriers.

Reduce Planning Time by 75%Create on-demand standards-aligned PE lessons for Grades 3–5 with video demonstrations, printable lesson cards, and automated timing tools. Generate complete lessons in under 60 seconds.

Empower PE Specialists as Movement ChampionsBridge the gap between PE specialists and classroom teachers to support whole-school physical activity initiatives. Share approved standards-aligned lessons and movement breaks to extend physical literacy throughout the entire school day.

Teach Confidently in Any SpaceAdapt instantly to gymnasiums, classrooms, outdoor fields, hallways, or multipurpose rooms. Works with any equipment—or no equipment at all.

High-Touch, Dedicated Customer SupportFrom initial onboarding to day-to-day use, get responsive assistance designed specifically for busy educators. Participate in live Q&A webinars, watch quick tutorial videos, and connect with our dedicated support team via our online ticketing system.

What Classroom Teachers and P.E. Specialists are Saying

Hear from PE specialists and classroom teachers who have strengthened their PE instruction with Pocket PE.

The best part is the very minimal planning effort. It’s not a heavy lift for teachers, unlike most curriculum, so I can add something fun without stressing about planning.

It’s a great way to get the wiggles out with quick 5–10 minute activities. It gives more variety than GoNoodle, which my kids get sick of because it’s the same thing and doesn’t update often.

I love that the videos are presented in a way that works for me as a teacher prepping and also for students watching — it really works for both.

Previewing the lesson activity videos with my class really helped my visual learners — they could see the activity first, ask questions, and we could talk it through before going out to do it.

This is my first year teaching.So I had never taught PE before this year and I was honestly really struggling. I feel like I have a better understanding of how to teach PE in general with [Pocket PE]. It was really helpful.

My students really enjoyed it.It did get them active. They were all engaged. They were all trying the activity. This is what I'm really looking for in movement activities is that they're all up and doing something. So that was the nice thing with Pocket PE is that my students were willing to engage in all of the activities.

I can definitely see continuing to use Pocket PE,especially now because Oregon's mandating 150 minutes of PE a week. On a good week, I get 90 minutes of PE just from the PE teacher. Otherwise, it's 45 minutes. And the rest of it's up to us classroom teachers, and how do you fill that in? Having fun, engaging things for the students to do, like Pocket PE, is a great resource.

Research-Backed Physical Education You Can Trust

Pocket PE was created by Dr. Jeanette Ricci and a team of CDC-funded researchers focused on physical literacy, child development, and physical activity promotion. Every lesson is intentionally developed through research, educator collaboration, and standards-based instructional design. Pocket PE is not AI-generated—every lesson is intentionally designed through research, educator collaboration, and standards-based curriculum development.

Student Impacts and Outcomes

Research demonstrates that students participating in Pocket PE lessons achieve higher Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) levels compared to traditional PE—meeting national recommendations for elementary PE activity levels while supporting fundamental movement skill activity participation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about Pocket PE.

What is Pocket PE?

Pocket PE is a physical education curriculum and lesson planning platform that helps educators deliver standards-aligned PE instruction, movement breaks, and physical literacy activities for elementary students.

Can I use Pocket PE if I don’t have a gym or sports equipment?

Yes. Pocket PE is designed for classrooms, outdoor spaces, blacktops, multipurpose rooms, and traditional gymnasiums. Many activities require little or no equipment.

Is Pocket PE aligned with SHAPE America standards?

Yes. All lessons are aligned with SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and support physical literacy development.

Is Pocket PE designed for classroom teachers or PE specialists?

Both. Pocket PE supports certified PE professionals while also enabling classroom teachers to reinforce movement and physical literacy throughout the school day.

Can educators customize or save PE lessons?

Yes. You can fully customize lessons based on your specific time constraints, equipment, setting, and motor skill focus. The platform allows you to save custom routines, schedule them in advance, and print physical lesson cards.

How does Pocket PE track PE data?

Pocket PE tracks class-level metrics including instructional minutes and standards coverage. No student-level data is collected or stored. Reports can be exported for compliance and administrative reporting.

Does Pocket PE work without Wi-Fi?

Yes. Once logged in, lessons, activities, videos, audio cues, and instructional resources remain available offline. Internet access is only required for export PE Data Reports.

What grades does Pocket PE support?

Pocket PE currently supports Grades 3–5 and is designed specifically for elementary physical education programs.

How does Pocket PE support physical literacy?

Pocket PE helps students develop movement competence, confidence, motivation, and knowledge through research-based physical education activities and lessons.

How much lesson planning time can Pocket PE save?

Pocket PE enables educators to generate standards-aligned PE lessons in minutes rather than spending hours creating lessons from scratch.

How much does Pocket PE cost?

Individual teacher licenses start with a free 7-day trial. After the trial, pricing is available on our checkout page. Schools and districts should visit our For Administrators page to connect with our sales team to explore district purchasing options.

Is Pocket PE suitable for students with disabilities?

Yes. Pocket PE is designed with inclusive instruction principles in mind and to support diverse learners and abilities.