Teaching Tips & Activity Context:
In this video, Coach Corey Martin leads an engaging Easter-themed brain break game. The video is suitable for students in K8 classrooms and can be used during brain breaks, PE class, homeschooling, or as a fun activity during spring parties or Easter celebrations. The game encourages movement, coordination, and active fun, making it a great way to break up the school day and promote physical activity.
Skills Focus:
Coordination: Students will need to use their hand-eye coordination to slice through spring carrots and smash jelly beans.
Cardiovascular Endurance: The game involves continuous movement, which helps improve students' cardiovascular endurance.
Agility: Students will need to dodge candy and complete challenges within a limited time, improving their agility and quick reflexes.
Instructional Suggestions:
Pacing: Before starting the game, explain each level and the corresponding movements. Provide a brief demonstration to ensure students understand the movements and challenge.
Classroom Management: Divide students into small groups and have them take turns playing each level. This will help maintain order and ensure everyone gets a chance to participate.
Modifications: For students with mobility challenges, offer alternative movements or ways to participate. For example, they can use their hands to mime slicing through carrots or smashing jelly beans on an imaginary surface.
Extension Ideas (optional):
Incorporate Easter-themed math problems or trivia questions between levels to encourage academic integration.
After the game, have a discussion about different types of physical activity and why it is important to stay active. Ask students to brainstorm other fun ways they can incorporate movement into their daily lives, both inside and outside of school.
