(spring fēvər)
noun
With Spring Break fast approaching, we have been hit with
the symptoms of Spring Fever. In order
to help remedy some of these restless and excited feelings we have been
incorporating movement and dance! Not
only has research shown that “Exercise boosts cognitive development and academic
achievement” Spencer Kagan, Brain-Friendly
Teaching… more importantly, it is fun!
All year we have been using a fantastic online resource
called GoNoodle. Based on the energy and
engagement of the class, we use these as frequently or infrequently as
needed. Typically, I like to incorporate
one dance or relaxation activity as a transition between each subject or
academic activity. However, there have
been times where the class needed the movement break in the middle of a lesson. These quick videos are a great way to quickly
get up and move in order to reenergize or refocus our attention on the task at
hand.
GoNoodle is a free resource that allows you to set up a
class and pick a “Champ” to represent your class. There are 18 different Champs to choose from. One of our
favorites is Flo Yo! This Champ tracks your
minutes and activities and grows/changes when you complete 10 activities. In
kindergarten, we use the Kidz Bop, Zumba Kids, Maximo, and Moose Tube activities
the most because they are guided dances and yoga and we can easily follow along! After your Champ transforms a few times you
get to pick a new Champ. The students
love to watch their Champ transform and love the yoga and guided dances even
more!
Over Spring Break if you are still experiencing some Spring
Fever symptoms either go outside or check out gonoodle.com to get moving!
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