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Excercise and Stretching - Preschool Activity



Fitness Fun Activity 4

  • Teach the song to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star:

    "I can stretch and I can bend

       on my own or with a friend.

       Exercise keeps my heart strong,

       keeps me healthy all day long.

       When I want to feel just right

       I exercise each day and night!

Have the children sing the song while stretching their arms up to the sky and bending over and touching their toes on the floor. Explain that this is a way to get the heart and lungs and all the muscles in the body ready to do an exercise.

  • Teach the aerobic exercise routine. When the children have learned the steps, add any music that has a four count beat and do the routine all the way through one or two times.

Jumps

Jumping Jacks 8x

Jumping side to side (feet together) 8x

Jumping Jacks 8x

Jumping side to side (feet together) 8x

Walks

Walk forward 4 steps

Walk backward 4 steps

Walk forward 4 steps

Walk backward 4 steps

Stretching

Reach up (1 count)

Reach forward (1 count)

Touch toes

Clap

  • When the children have completed the aerobic section, have them place their hands on their chests to feel their hearts beating faster. With their hands on their chests, have them Cool Down:

    March around the room for 8 counts

    Walk around the room for 8 counts

    Walk in place for 8 counts

    Point out that, as their bodies cool down, they should feel their hearts starting to beat more slowly.

This is a sample activity from the Healthy Start, Health Education Program for Preschoolers

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