Movement activities
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What is this strategy?
When children sit for a long time they may lose concentration and begin misbehaving. Use a transition activity to focus their attention and direct their concentration.
When is this strategy appropriate?
When you have a transition between activities or subjects, when students have been sitting too much, when they are tired, or anytime they lack concentration.
Why is the strategy important?
It is difficult for students to manage their energy when there is a transition, or they have been sitting too much, or they are tired. A short transitional activity can help children get more energy and motivation, which will allow them to redirect their attention back to the lessons.
Examples of games:
- Storms of rain
- Drum pattern
- Naaa, naaa
- Freeze!
- Marie Ange says
- Multiple
- Mirrors
- Storms of rain
- Drum pattern
- Naaa, naaa
- Freeze!
- Marie Ange says
- Multiple
- Mirrors
Lakou Kajou’s Tips for Teachers
