Moving In Place:· 5 minutes

Purpose:
To energize the group through a role-modeling physical activity.

Tasks for Facilitator:
 Create a list of "in place" activities (e.g. dancing walking, running, jumping, swimming, etc.).

 Post the list.

Materials Needed: "In Place" activities list

Instructions:
 On the "Spend at Least 1 Hour a Day Being Physically Active" Fact Sheet in the Kid Packet there is a list of activities to "move the body."

 Ask a small group of kids to shout out the activity to you while you stand in front of the group and (similar to the warm-up/cool-down energizer on page 19) demonstrate "in place" activities from the list: dancing, walking, running, biking, jumping rope, swimming, etc.

 The children follow your lead and imitate these physical activities. Ask for volunteers to "role-model" a favorite "move the body" activity.

 
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