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Active Kids – Bringing Movement into the Classroom

Get the blood flowing and brains growing when you begin each day with some physical activity! The start

of a new school year or any new month are great times to establish a daily morning routine that gets kids up on their feet and out of their seats. Here are some ideas for active starts to the school day:

For nursery, preschool or kindergarten children, try out these Super Hero Exercises.  With a little imagination and your verbal cues, children will be smiling and moving as they perform each exercise. Count to ten aloud as you do each one with the children.

Superman Stretch: children attempt to keep their balance while up on their tiptoes with arms stretched
over their heads. (Imagine: “Superman is flying!”)

Batman Bounce: children jump in place with feet together 10 times as they count aloud to ten. (Imagine:
“Batman is jumping into his Batmobile!”)

Robin Run: children run in place as they count to 10 aloud. (Imagine: “Robin is running to catch up with
Batman. Wait for me Batman!”)

Spiderman Swivel: children stand with feet are shoulder width apart. Twist from side to side with arms and
hands moving across the body. (Imagine: “Spiderman is throwing his web!”)

Wonder Woman Windmills: children stand in with feet shoulder width apart and arms are stretched out to
the side. Use the hand of one side of the body to touch the foot on the opposite side. To help children
perform this movement say, “Turn, touch toes, and up!” “Up!” means body is in a standing tall position.
Repeat instructions several times with children using opposite hands to touch opposite toes. (Imagine:
“Wonder Woman is getting her Magic Lasso!”)

Kids love to use their imagination and making inventive activities helps them associate being active with having fun.  This game is appropriate for young children up to grade 4.

 

The As-If Game

Have the children act out each sentence:

1. Jump in place as if.... you are popcorn popping

2. Walk forward as if... you are walking through glue

3. Jog in place as if... a big, scary bear is chasing you

4. Shake your body as if... you are a wet dog

5. Move your feet on the floor as if... you are ice skating

6. Reach up as if... grabbing balloons out of the air

7. March in place and play the drums as if... you are in a marching band

8. Swim as if... you are being chased by a shark

9. Move your arms as if... you were juggling scarves