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Let’s review what we know about the brain:. requires a lot of glucose. generates toxic waste. needs healthy, oxygen-rich blood. EXERCISE!!!. Nebraska Dreamin’. Flap your wings like a Meadowlark. March across the Lewellen bridge. Husk the corn. Wade in the Platte River.
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Let’s review what we know about the brain: • requires a lot of glucose • generates toxic waste • needs healthy, oxygen-rich blood EXERCISE!!!
Nebraska Dreamin’ Flap your wings like a Meadowlark March across the Lewellen bridge Husk the corn Wade in the Platte River Shoot a foul shot at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Trudge across the plains Dig for fossils at the Ashfall Fossil Beds Swim in Lake McConaughy Knead the kolache dough Climb Panorama Point, the highest point in NE Climb a cottonwood tree Hit a homerun at Rosenblatt Stadium Adapted from “California Dreamin’ at http://www.ncpe4me.com/pdf_files/K-5-Energizers.pdf
Stop and Scribble • 1. Call out physical activity. • 2. FREEZE! and spell your word. • 3. New activity and word! http://www.ncpe4me.com/pdf_files/K-5-Energizers.pdf
Music & Movement Head, Thorax, Abdomen (To the tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”) Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Head, tho-rax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men-eh-eh-en Six legs, some wings, and an ex-o-skel-eton Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Head, tho-rax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men-eh-eh-en Big eyes, small size, and two an-ten-nae, too Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Taken from Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children nebraskaprojectwild.org
Get Physical with Math facts JUMPING JACKS TWIST CROSS PUNCHES HIGH KNEES
Ready, Set, Focus… Yoga movements http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/Oct04_yoga.htm http://www.mrsgoldsclass.com/PDF/yoga3.pdf
ARE YOU BRAIN SMART? If the habit strengthens the brain, jog in place for 15 seconds. If the habit weakens the brain, squat for 5 seconds. Drinking caffeine Staying up late to cram for a test Riding a bike Never eating fruits/vegetables Riding a scooter Ignoring stress in your life Doing one thing at a time Exercising at least twice a week Skating Getting a good night’s sleep Meditating Repeating things in your mind Wondering Eating potato chips and Twinkies Never going outside to play and watching TV all the time