Simple exercises
Make exercising exciting by encouraging the children to use their imaginations. As they take part in the activities, emphasise the words 'bend' and 'stretch' by elongating the sounds as you say them. Talk about the function of muscles and how exercise keeps you healthy.
* Talk about waking up in the morning. Invite the children to pretend to be asleep by lying down with their bodies curled up. Then suggest that they gradually wake up with a long yawn, stretching their arms and legs.
* Show the children a Jack-in-the-box and talk about how the toy works.
Invite the children to mimic the movements. Use a drum beat to indicate the moment when the lid is opened.
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