Inventory Check: Do You Have These PE Essentials?

Do you have the equipment you need to ensure your students have an equitable chance to practice and refine their skills this school year and beyond? “You wouldn’t teach math with one pencil. Why do you expect us to teach PE with one ball?” said Dr. Robert Pangrazi. Download our free inventory checklist to assess your equipment needs. We’ve also provided equipment recommendations at the bottom of the page.

5 Steps to Advocate for your Equipment Needs:

Why is it important to have an essential equipment list?

In this webinar preview (13 minutes),
Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Dr. Patrick Fine, Ken Dyar, and Andy Tupy discuss why having an essential equipment list is important for all Physical Education programs. Watch the full webinar here.

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Download Our Free Equipment Inventory Spreadsheet!

As you assess your inventory needs, download our easy to use worksheet and interactive excel spreadsheet to help you manage your equipment!

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Physical Education Equipment Recommendations

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
DuraCoat Versa Coated-Foam Balls
ClassicCoat Versa Coated-Foam Balls
View All Coated-Foam Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
DuraCoat Versa Coated-Foam Balls
ClassicCoat Versa Coated-Foam Balls
View All Coated-Foam Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Playground Balls
Rainbow UltraPlay Playground Balls
CharacterEd Playground Balls
View All Playground Balls

Recommended Quantity:
7 ft length = 1 per student
8 ft length = 1 per student
9 ft length = 1 per 2 students

Recommended Equipment:
Segmented ropes are best for beginners. Speed ropes for experienced jumpers.
QuickTurn Segmented Ropes
NeverWear Segmented Ropes
QuickTurn Speed Jump Ropes
View All Jump Ropes

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 3 students
Class Set (36 students): 12

Recommended Equipment:
QuickTurn Double Dutch Ropes
QuickTurn Segmented Ropes
View All Jump Ropes

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Performer Rubber Basketballs
Rainbow Victory 1000 Composite Basketballs
View All Basketballs

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Performer Rubber Soccer Balls
Victory 1000 Soccer Balls
View All Soccer Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 2 students
Class Set (36 students): 18

Recommended Equipment:
Performer Rubber Footballs
Gopher Victory 1000 Synthetic Footballs
View All Footballs

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 2 students
Class Set (36 students): 18

Recommended Equipment:
Gopher Performer Volleyball
Gopher Victory 1000 Synthetic Volleyballs
View All Volleyballs

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
ClassicPlay Beach Balls
Kowabunga! Beach Balls
View All Beach Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Premium High-Bounce Balls
DuraCoat Itty Balls (Coated-Foam Ball)
PaddlePro Balls (Pickleball)
Gopher Pro Tennis Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 6 students
Class Set (36 students): 6

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Phenom Bats (Plastic)
Rainbow UltraGrip Foam Baseball Bats (Foam)
View All Bats

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
ResisDent Balls
Rainbow Foam Balls
Indestructo-Ball Balls
View All Baseball/Softballs

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Shield Plastic-Shaft Floor Hockey Sticks
Gopher PowerPlay ABS-Shaft Floor Hockey Sets
View All Floor Hockey Sticks

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Floor Hockey Pucks
Floor Hockey Balls
View All Floor Hockey Pucks & Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 4 students
Class Set (36 students): 9

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Rubber Bowling Ball
Rainbow Rubberized Plastic Bowling Balls
Rainbow Foam Bowling Balls
View All Bowling Balls

Recommended Quantity: 1 set of 10 per 4 students
Class Set (36 students): 90

Recommended Equipment:
UltraPin Bowling Sets
Rainbow UltraPin Weighted Bowling Pins
View All Bowling Pins

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 30 students

Recommended Equipment:
Deluxe Inflator
Heavy-Duty Inflator
View All Electric Ball Inflators

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow TopSpot Vinyl Spots
Rainbow TuffSpots
View All Spot Markers

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Vinyl Cones
Rainbow Rubber Cones
Rainbow Plastic Cones
View All Cones

 Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Medium-Density Fleece Balls
Rainbow TeddyBall Fleece Balls
View All Fleece Balls

 Recommended Quantity: 2 per student
Class Set (36 students): 72

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Beanbag Bonanza Packs
Team Beanbag Set
View All Beanbags

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 
30″ diameter = 36
36″ diameter = 36

Recommended Equipment:
DuraHoop
DuraHoop Flat
View All Hoops

 Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow AirRanger Plastic Discs
Rainbow SkyBlazer Foam Discs
View All Flying Discs

 Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
ExerFit Workout Mats
MaxFit Workout Mats
View All Individual Mats

Recommended Quantity: 3 per student
Class Set (36 students): 108

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Juggling Scarves

 Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
FITstep Pro Uploadable Pedometers
FITstep Stream Pedometers
View All Pedometers

 Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
SST Scooters
Stabilis Anti-Tip Scooters
Ultimate Scooters
View All Scooters

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 3 students
Class Set (36 students): 12

Recommended Equipment:
Chinese Jump Rope Pack

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 20 students
Class Set (36 students): 2

Recommended Equipment:
Gopher UltraChute Parachutes
CharacterEd Parachutes
View All Parachutes

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 20 students
Class Set (36 students): 2

Recommended Equipment:
OMNIKIN Ultra Balls
Heavy Duty Gopher Cage Balls
View All Cageballs

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow Rhythm Ribbon Wands Set

Recommended Quantity: 2 per student
Class Set (36 students): 72

Recommended Equipment:
Rhythm Sticks Set

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 3 students
Class Set (36 students): 12
Recommended Size: minimum of 4ft x 8ft 

Recommended Equipment:
TumblePro FlipSide 2″ Mat Speed Ship
TumblePro FlipSide Custom Color Mats
TumblePro 2″ Bonded-Foam Mats
View all Tumbling Mats

Recommended Quantity: 1 per student
Class Set (36 students): 36

Recommended Equipment:
Rainbow RelaxFit Classic Vests
Rainbow RelaxFit Competitor Vests
Rainbow RelaxFit Champion Vests
View All Pinnies and Vests

Recommended Quantity: 1 per 8 students

Recommended Equipment:
Titan Ball Carts
UltraCart Side-Empty Carts
Magnus Ball Carts
View All Ball Carts

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