High 5 Breathing
You will need: No equipment required!
How to play: This is a cool-down activity for the end of a lesson plan, or for a transition to another activity. Have kids sit comfortable in the circle and hold up one of their hands, like a “high five”. Kids can trace their opposite finger up and down their hand, breathing in as they go up and out as they go down. Once done one hand, switch to the other. Encourage kids to go slowly and to slow down their breathing.
Modifications:
- This activity can be done for as long as needed – to extend the activity have kids go over their fingers and all the way back again
Introductory activity
Extension activity
- Elevator Breathing
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
