Movement Sticks
Exercise and use creativity to move like words/pictures.
Big Idea: Moving your body and exercising is an important part of staying healthy.
Materials:
- Large craft sticks
- Word/picture cards
- Glue or tape
- CD (optional)
Illinois Learning Standards:
20.A Know and apply the principles and components of health-related fitness.
21.A Demonstrate individual responsibility during group physical activities.
22.A Explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.
23.B Explain the effects of health-related actions on the body systems.
24.B Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of the individual.
31.A Develop a positive self-concept.
21.A Demonstrate individual responsibility during group physical activities.
22.A Explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.
23.B Explain the effects of health-related actions on the body systems.
24.B Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of the individual.
31.A Develop a positive self-concept.
Vocabulary:
Exercise: bodily activity for the sake of physical fitness
Activity Directions:
- Have word/picture cards adhered to craft sticks and placed in a container.
- Explain to children that they will each choose a stick. The words/pictures on the stick will tell them how they are supposed to move. Tell them not to show their card to anyone or tell anyone what the card says.
- If you are playing a CD, have the children who have movement sticks start to move to the music. If you are not using a CD, beat out a rhythm on a table or desk.
- After the children have moved for a minute or two, have the remaining children guess what movements were made. Have children switch being the “movers” and the “guessers”.
- Discuss why exercise is important.
- Give children copies of the word/picture cards to bring home and play the game with their family members.
Investigation Questions:
Q. What was your favorite movement?
Q. Can you think of any other movements?
Q. Do you know any other animals that move in different ways? Can you show me their movement?
Q. How can you move slower? How can you move faster?
Q. Why is it important to move or bodies or exercise every day?
A. Moving our bodies and exercising helps keep us physically fit and live a healthy lifestyle.
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