How it works
Our bodies like to move in many ways, like walking, running, jumping, dancing and swimming.
Moving is for fun, and there is nothing to win.
Resting is fine too, because our bodies need rest as well as play.
Worked examples
Fidgety legs
- Kit has been sitting still for ages, reading and drawing.
- His legs feel fidgety and want to go.
- So he stretches up high and wiggles his toes, and then he goes out to play.
Moving feels like this
- When Kit moves, his heart goes thump, thump, thump.
- His cheeks feel warm, and his breath goes in and out, fast.
- That is just what hearts and cheeks do when we move.
Time to rest
- Kit feels tired in a good way.
- He sits on a soft blanket, and his heart slows down.
- Some days we want to run, some days we want to rest, and both are okay.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Circle the calm ways to rest. 🏃 Playing tag / 😴 Having a nap / ☁️ Looking at the clouds / 💃 Dancing / 📖 Reading on a soft blanket