Activity: Exercise for Reading
Description: This is a simple challenge for your older children.
See how long they can...
• march around while reading
•lift knees up to sky from sitting position while reading
• Do heel raises while reading
• Walking around the blockle reading
• While on back. With knees bent reach your book to the sky and try to
get your shoulders off the ground
Alternative: Create a reading interval circuit with the above activities.
Circuit:
• Jog in place or jog around the block for 2 minutes
• Read for 30 second or 2 pages
• Do jump rope or jumping jacks (alternate) for 2 minutes
• Read for 30 second
• Reach book up to sky 10 times by standing on tip toes, twist book
side to side while rotating upper body 10 times.
• Read for 30 second or 2 pages
• Hold body in push-up position (plank) for as long as you can
• Read for 30 second or 2 pages
• Repeat circuit 1-2 times
At the end of your child completing these activities for 1 week reward
them with a new book. Have the book already picked out so they see it
and are motivated to be successful with exercise.
Good luck! Make changes to exercises as needed for your child!
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