Activate: Tree Tops Challenge
From PE with Joe (The Body Coach) · 2021
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
Summary
A treetop-themed five-minute challenge of reaching, climbing, and springy jumps. Kids follow Joe up to the branches, jumping and landing with control.
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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
- What do your knees do when you land so you don't go 'thud'?
- Which jump was the hardest to keep control on?
- Why do we land quietly and 'squishy' instead of stiff?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Practice five soft landings -- jump up, land with bent knees, and freeze like a statue each time.