Stop and Go Music Exercise

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Lesson Title: Stop and Go Music Exercise

Lesson Objectives: Students will learn listening, social interaction, and exercise skills.

Grade(s): K-3

Location(s) to play: Classroom

Time: 15 minutes

Summary of Tasks/Actions:

  1. Ask for the students’ music recommendations they want played for the game.
  2. When the music starts, students will walk around giving a high-five, a handshake, or dance with a classmate that is near them.
  3. When the music stops, they are to perform a specific exercise (squats, body twists, lunges, pushups, or arm circles) for 30 seconds.
  4. When the music turns back on, they will walk around again giving a high-five, a handshake, or dance with a classmate that is near them.

Materials/Equipment:

Music player or phone with speaker

Timer

Follow-Up Questions:

  1. What did you think of this game?
  2. What did you learn from the game?
  3. What would you change to make the learning stronger?