10/12/2018 I Like to Move It, Move it! 6/26/17 Presented by: Kristi Evans Supervising Educator in Wayne County for MSU Extension State Wide Physical Activity Lead SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Grants

Ice Breaker Movement Name Game

How do you know that your classroom need a Physical Activity Break? Open Discussion

Story Telling w a Book Have the kids act out actions in the book. Example 1: Book Says: The Chicken walks to the house. Physical Activity: Have the kids walk in place for 6 seconds. Example 2: Book Says: Sam picked an apple out of the tree. Physical Activity: Have the kids act out picking apples out of the tree.

Story Telling with a Book Add a Movement to a Word or Object in the Book. Example 1: Every time you hear the word “Tomato” you do 3 Jumping Jacks. Every time you hear “Hungry” you rub your tummy. Example 2: Every time a fruit is mentioned you touch your toes 5 times. Every time a veggie is mentioned you do 5 arm circles.

Story Telling with a Book Add a Movement to the Page Turning. Example 1: Every time the page turns you do 5 Windmills. Example 2: Every time the page turns you stand up and sit down.

Story Telling with a Book Add a Movement to an object in the Picture. Example 1: Every time you see an Apple on the page Reach to the Sky 5 times. Example 2: Every time you see the Alligator on the page Chop your hands 5 times.

Through Imaginary Storytelling. As you tell a story have the kids act it out with you. Walk through an activity step-by-step. This can be done with adults too! SMOOTHIE SHOPPING!!

Lets Try It! Get in groups of 3-5 Create a 1 minute activity

Forget Raising your Hand Is fruit Healthy for you? Yes: Arm Circles No: Flutter Kick

Forget Raising your Hand Q: Was George Washington the 1st President of the United States? Yes: Stand Up Sit Down No: Toe Raises

Forget Raising your Hand Q: Is this a Fruit, Veggie or Dairy food? Fruit: Hop Veggie: Balance on 1 foot Dairy: Marching

Up, Down, Stop, Go Playworks Playbook http://www.playworks.org/playbook/games

Attention Getter Match Me Simon Says Alligator, Alligator

4 Corners/2 Sides Tape signs to the wall Have participants stand under sign that is the correct answer. Keep them moving the whole time.

No, But I would Like to Try It No, and I have No Desire to Try 4 Sheets of Paper Taped to the Walls Yes, I Loved It Yes, and I Disliked It No, But I would Like to Try It No, and I have No Desire to Try

Physical Activity (have you…) Transition Movement worked in a garden? Walk like a Robot went for a bike ride in the past year? March went swimming in a Michigan Lake before? Hop like a Bunny ran in a race before? Walk on your Toes tried Zumba before? Slither like a Snake played tennis as an adult? Stomp like a Zombie ever played on a sports team? Walk like a Monkey engaged in aerobic exercise 3 times last week? Skip ever used a pedometer? Walk like a Chicken gone canoeing or kayaking before? Soar like an Eagle tried yoga before? Swim like a Fish jump roped as an adult? Fly like Superman

Where Else Can This Be Used?? Food Groups Fruit vs Veggie All 5 Food Groups Basic Yes, No Answers

Don’t Pass Out Papers! Have participants get up and pick up their papers. Don't hand it out to them.

SPARK! Playworks Playbook http://www.playworks.org/playbook/games

Fitness Dice Amazon ($14) Green Dice White Dice 1 = 2 Repetitions   White Dice 1 = 2 Repetitions = Arm Circles 2 4 Repetitions = Squats 3 6 Repetitions = Marching in Place 4 8 Repetitions = Jumping Jacks 5 10 Repetitions = Arm Swings 6 12 Repetitions = Russian Twist

Relays Food Group Red – Fruit Green – Vegetable Purple – Protein Orange – Grains Blue - Dairy

Relays Go = Eat Almost All the Time Slow = Eat Sometimes, or Less often Whoa = Eat only once in a While

Categories Name a Fruit Throw the Ball Do 5 Jumping Jacks Balloon or Any Type of Ball

Fit Deck for Kids Have kids pick a few exercises Amazon ($8)

Circuit Training Set up 3-5 stations throughout the room

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