Activate: Old Fashioned Challenge
From PE with Joe (The Body Coach) · 2021
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
Summary
A five-minute follow-along movement challenge set to music. Joe leads a mix of jumps, squats, and reaches at a steady pace kids can match, with a countdown timer on screen so they know how much is left.
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All ages
Standard follow-along exercise -- have kids move at their own pace and stop if they need to. No equipment required.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Move and talk
- Which move made your heart beat the fastest?
- How does your body feel after moving for a few minutes?
- Why is it good to take a movement break during the school day?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Put on the video and follow every move with Joe. Afterward, put a hand on your chest and feel your heart working.