A Day In The Woods
Source:
Games And Play For School Morale
Category:
FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN
Stretching--Reach up high. Take your coat and hat.
Leg movement--Walk quickly (skip) to the woods. (Each two rows walk
around one row of desks.)
Head exercise--Look up at the bright autumn leaves.
Arm exercise--Raise your arms and touch them.
Trunk and Arm exercise--Rake the fallen leaves. (Lean forward,
bending body forward to either side.)
Knee Bending--Run and jump into the pile of leaves.
Breathing--Breathe in the fresh air.
Suggestive List of Story Plays
Home activities--Washing, ironing, baking, sewing, sweeping, dusting.
Industrial Activities--Fireman, soldier, shoemaker, blacksmith, carpenter,
etc.
Seasonal Activities:
Fall--Nutting, Thanksgiving, Jack Frost, gathering apples, etc.
Winter--Christmas Toys, Snow Fort, Valentine Day, Washington's
Birthday.
Spring--Flying Kites, making a garden, trees in a storm.
Summer--The Playground, swimming, picking flowers, a day at the circus.
Correlate rhythmic exercises with the reading language and nature work.
The movements may be executed to music, Victrola or piano being used.
Walking fast
Walking slow
Jumping
Running
Ringing bell
Marching
Hopping
Clapping
Beating drum
Blowing bubbles
Fairies skipping
Birds flying
Boats sailing
Blowing bugle
Blowing up a balloon
Climbing a steep hill
Imitate a steam engine
Smell the pretty rose
Galloping horses
Hammering
Rabbits jumping
Ducks waddling
Skating
Raking garden
Rowing boat
Bouncing ball
Throwing snowballs
Elephant's walk
Giant striding
Goose waddle
Turkey strutting
Indian walking
Walk like a dwarf
Crow like a rooster
Breathe in the fresh air
Blow a feather in the air
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