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KIDS FIRST Children participating in physical activity using the Board Time Boogie game which is available for purchase.
Bored Time Boogie activity game displayed at the 1st Annual Pulaski County Provider Fair. Jean Blaydes Madigan is a dynamic speaker, and we were happy to have her with us at our Moving Toward the “Natural State” of Health conference. She is dedicated to showing a link between learning and movement. If you are interested in incorporating physical activities in the classroom, click HERE to see some of her activities developed to keep you learning and moving at the same time. You may contact Jean Blaydes Madigan through her website at www.actionbasedlearning.com Physical Activity Ideas for Children 5-12 years of age Physical Activity Ideas for Children Birth to 5 years of age Physical Activity Ideas for the Classroom
"Physical activity is good not only good for the heart, but also for the brain, feeding it glucose and oxygen, and increasing nerve connections, all of which makes it easier for children of all ages to learn. Numerous studies show that children who exercise do better in school.” Newsweek, 2/19/96
The Arkansas Wave Music: Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men (contributed by Dr. Blair Dean and Jim Stillwell at www.clt.astate.edu) 4 counts Touch Right heel 2 x; Tough Left heel forward 2x 8 counts Hustle R; Hustle L (grapevine may be substituted) 4 counts Both hands wave high R (2 counts) Both hands wave high L (2 counts) 4 counts Both hands wave low R (2 counts) Both hands wave low L (2 counts) 8 counts Repeat each wave above with single hand 4 counts Place R hand on L shoulder, place L hand on R shoulder, Place R hand on R hip, place L hand on L hip 4 counts Jump forward 2x, do a ¼ jump to your right and clap
Brain RegionsAfter reviewing the regions of the brain, sing the names while pointing to each region with both hands. Sung to the tune of “Ten Little Indians” (contributed by Jean Blaydes Madigan at www.actionbasedlearning.com and from the kindergarten teachers in Marion County, Florida)
Frontal, Temporal, Occipital, Parietal (Repeat 3 times) Cerebellum, Brain Stem (sung once after all three previous repeats)
Food Pyramid(contributed by Jean Blaydes Madigan at www.actionbasedlearning.com) Use the body as a mental picture of the food pyramid: “Fats and sweets”=Head “Dairy” = Right Humerus because bones need calcium “Meats” = Left biceps because protein creates strong muscles “5 Fruits” = Pretend to carry a basket full of fruit in the right hand (5 fingers = 5 a day) “5 Vegetables” = Pretend to carry a basket of vegetables in left hand “Grains” = Legs and feet that walk through the grain fields “And ACTIVITY” = Run in place Variation: Use clothespins with names of common foods to pin on a model in the correct food group. This may be done as a relay or group competition. Example: The green clothespin says broccoli, so the player pins the clothespin on the model’s left lower sleeve.
Movement in the Seats!Music: Jive Bunny and the Master Mixers CD the Album #5 (contributed by Jean Blaydes Madigan at www.actionbasedlearning.com) Some suggestion patterns: Bounce feet on the floor while clapping hands and crossing hands up in the air to the right and left Celebrate and hug: While bouncing feet, shake hands in the air and then hug self Twist shoulders while leaning side to side and forward and backward Hold on to chair and walk feet along the floor side to side and forward and backward Chair push-ups Clap hands and lean to touch chair leg on the left. Clap and touch chair leg on right Touch shoulders, knees, toes, knees, shoulders, arms up in air Twist Tai Bo: Pretend to box with fists, right arm then left Rockettes: Kick right leg into air the left while clapping in rhythm |
