Energizers!, K-6: 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus

Children need to move at regular intervals throughout their school day. To meet that need, these lively energizers offer two or three playful minutes of moving, breathing deeply, laughing, and singing or chanting together. Easy to do anywhere and anytime, energizers give children movement breaks without disrupting scheduled lessons. In fact, energizers actually ready children for more -- and more productive -- learning.This lively collection includes old favorites with new twists as well as originals written by the author. From “Aroostasha” to “Za Ziggy,” all are easy for anyone to learn and teach -- no music training required! You’ll find these energizers to be: ? Versatile: Use them during testing, between long instructional blocks, as Morning Meeting activities, or any time the children need to relax and refocus ? Flexible: Use them anywhere, inside or outside the classroom, with the children circled up, at their desks or tables, or waiting in line ? Varied: You’ll find physically active energizers, relaxers, songs, chants, and silent energizers

Susan Lattanzi Roser taught elementary school students for fifteen years and is currently a Responsive Classroom consulting teacher. Susan is also the author of 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K-2.