ENERGIZER Need a break during a lesson? Then it’s time to ENERGIZE!! There are times when a quick break can do the trick. Pull out an ENERGIZER and re-energize your students in just 60 seconds!

Creating an Energizer You, the teacher, can create them. Pick a theme/location. Write 8-12 fun, descriptive, & action oriented sentences that someone would experience at the location you choose. Keep the actions simple and easy to do. The object is for the students to stretch and perform simple exercises to get their bodies re- energized. Have students perform at their desk or by walking around the classroom as you read the energizer. Set guidelines on how they are to perform the energizer. I.e.: no running, low voices, no physical contact with peers, etc. Your students can create them, too! This Is a great creative writing activity. Have students participate in a few Energizers prior to writing their own.

Louisiana Swamp Energizer You are an egret walking slowly through the swamp. Your legs gently brush up against the water hyacinth plants. You look down into the water as you continue your walk. You spot a fish and dunk your head to catch it. The fish is in your beak. Now stretch your long neck so the fish plops into your belly. Yum, that fish tasted great. Oh no, trouble lurks ahead. You see the alligator waiting for you. Spread your wings and fly away from danger. Fly to the other side of the swamp. You land on a log and flap your wings until they are dry.

Warm-up With the Saints Energizer The big game is about to begin. It’s time to stretch. Raise your arms to the sky so their ready to catch the ball. Hold that stretch. Now practice your throwing position. Reach your hand back with the air ball and hold. Now throw the ball down field. OK – you are now the receiver. Get your arms and hands ready for the pass – it’s high up in the air. Catch the ball. Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. Now take 10 lunge type steps forward. Walk into the end zone. Smile – you made a touchdown! Jump up and down 5 times in one place. Now drop the ball. Lean forward with one arm back and one arm forward-both at 90 degree angles. Walk 10 steps forward and rotate your arms. Walk back to the sidelines. Stand up and stretch. Turn and wave at the crowd!