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Getting students actively involved in F.I.T. Breaks should be as exciting for them as telling them it is time for recess!
A F.I.T. (Fun-Innovative-Time) Break is a simple, theme-related period of light physical activity, usually of 3 to 10 minutes duration, moving participants from a sedentary stateoften a sitting positionto one of gentle physical activity and back again, ready to continue learning or working.
The idea is fairly straightforward. With preparation, children choose an adventure theme, find music to match the theme, create an imaginative adventure, choreograph the adventure to the music, and then lead the other students on the imaginary adventure without leaving the vicinity of their own desks. The idea is to give students control in a safe atmosphere where the teacher acts as a guide in a creative and active environment. This program also provides an excellent opportunity for elementary school teachers to address situations in which they have curriculum responsibility for daily physical activity and/or physical education.
F.I.T. Breaks can be used in many different ways with both small and large groups in the classroom, the gym, the school assembly hall and outdoors. F.I.T. Breaks can be teacher-led or student-led; they can be spontaneous or planned; theme- or activity-related; they can be used as a stand-alone activity or they can be integrated with the curriculum. All that is required is some music, an Audio CD or MP3 player with speakers, and students with a little creativity and lots of energy.
To help you prepare F.I.T. Breaks, the following resources are provided:
- In this Guide for Teachers, discover a wealth of ideas, lesson suggestions, 19 activity themes, as well as some music suggestions and lyrics.
- A DVD with videos of a teacher-led and student-led F.I.T. Break, along with a bonus video clip of children learning how to ride a surfboard.
- An Audio CD with 10 tracks (6 with lyrics and 4 without).
Additional Information
| Author | Katz |
|---|---|
| Format | Spiral, DVD, CD |
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