Exercise in the Classroom
We have several ways that we move our bodies in our classroom. We do some stretching on Fridays during our morning meeting. We have body and/or brain breaks where we pretend to walk on a tight rope, walk like a penguin, pretend to swim or some other imaginative activity. This week we added basic exercise moves to our transitions between classes. We do push-ups, crunches, leg lifts, squats, lunges, jumping jacks and much more (but not all on one day). I had Mr. Doug approve our list of exercises when I started doing this with my class last year. I really believe in the power of movement. It is not only good for the body and the attention span but it is good for the brain, too. (No photos today - they all turned out too blurry because we were moving!)
Homework
No homework for the weekend. Enjoy a few good books with your child.
IA
Our IA next week is PE. Please help your child remember to wear appropriate footwear.
I love that you have added 'brain breaks' to the day! I'm sure the kids do too. Maybe I should also practice this during my day. =)
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