Calm Bodies
You will need: An open space where participants are able to lay on their backs.
How to play: Have participants lay on their back with their hands on their sides or on their belly. Guide participants through taking a few deep breaths. When participants are calm and have taken a few deep breaths tap the bottom of their feet, signaling that they can stand up and move on to what is next. This is an excellent transition activity.
Modifications:
- Allow participants to sit, or stand
- Use this activity to complete a body scan: ask participants to wiggle their toes and fingers, do their legs feel heavy of light, is their breathing slow or fast, etc.? have participants answer in their head.
- Use this activity to complete an environment scan: ask participants what do they smell, hear, see, feel? Have participants answer in their head.
Introductory activity
Introductor Activity
- Play any active game prior to this activity
Extension activity
- Transition back to classroom or out of the active space
Curricular Competencies
Kindergarten
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Identify opportunities to make choices that contribute to health and well-being
Grade 1
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Identify opportunities to make choices that contribute to health and well-being
Grade 2
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify opportunities to be physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Explore and describe components of healthy living
Grade 3
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to being physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Explore and describe strategies for pursuing personal healthy living goals
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Grade 4
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify and apply strategies for pursuing personal healthy living goals
Grade 5
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goal
