Stretching and Breathing
You will need: An open space.
How to play: Guide participants through static or dynamic stretches. Have participants take deep breaths as they move through a variety stretches.
Modifications:
- If participants struggle balancing in standing stretches, choose stretches where they are seated
- To increase difficulty focus on stretches where participants stand on one leg or are inverted (i.e. downward dog)
- Utilize the wall or peers to assist with balance while stretching
Introductory activity
- Play any active game or activity
Extension activity
- Stretch and breathe before moving on to the next skill or transition to another space/classroom
Curricular Competencies
Kindergarten
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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
Physical literacy
Develop and demonstrate a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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
Grade 4
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
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 goals
Grade 6
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy-living goals
Grade 7
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy-living goals
