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Chester's Active Breaks - Lively Lessons

Chester's Active Breaks - Lively Lessons

Lively Lessons are movement breaks that are integrated into part of the lesson plan (this can be used for different topics within the curriculum) and can take up to five minutes. They can be used to enhance learning and test pupils’ knowledge. For example, if teaching time, you can ask pupils to stand up and show you the time using their hands as clock hands.

Purpose: to reduce restlessness, bring pupils back on task, helps to create an effective learning environment.

Air Trace

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources required.

Cups

Cups

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need cups and stickers.

37 Seated Circuit 1

Seated Circuit

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

24 Blind Folden Sketch

Blindfolded Sketch

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

Body Shapes

You will need a little space to do this activity. No resources are required.

39 Freeze Activity Example Sheet

Freeze

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

51 How Much Is It

How Much Is It?

Do this activity in your classroom. For foundation level you will need coins. For Key Stage 1 & 2 you will need powerpoint.

5 Match

Match

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need to print the activity sheets.

Measure

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need a ruler, tape measure or scales.

22 Monkey Walk

Monkey Walk

You will need a large space for this activity. No resources are required.

29 Movement Train

Movement Train

You will need a large space for this activity. No resources are required.

46 Teacher Whispers 1

Teacher Whispers

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

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Up You Pop

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

What Came First?

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need to print the activity sheets.

6 Question Time Lesson Plan

Question Time

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

50 What time is it Activity Sheet

What Time Is It?

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need a clock.

Time: 5-10 mins

Charades

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

Time: 5-10 mins

Mime Story

Do this activity in your classroom. No resources are required.

Time: 5-10 mins

3 Art Tables Activity Sheet

Art Tables

Do this activity in your classroom. You will need some art supplies.

Time: 10 mins +

33 10 Pin Bowling

Ten Pin Bowling

Do this activity in your classroom or sports/assembly hall. You will need art supplies, plastic bottles and tennis balls.

Time: 10 mins +

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A Christmas Tale

Do this activity in your classroom or sports/assembly hall. You will need 5 dice.

Time: 20 mins +

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A Halloween Tale

Do this activity in your classroom or sports/assembly hall. You will need 5 dice.

Time: 20 mins +