3-2-1: On active classrooms, the magic of teamwork, and moving more every day.

Read on inspiredschools.com | SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Happy 3-2-1 Friday!

Here are 3 moves, 2 inspirations, and 1 question for your school, class or children next week…

3 Moves

1. Treasure Chest

• A classic game,
• 4 teams
• Maybe add in a foodie theme using cones, bibs, tennis balls.
• Ask the children to build a burger with white cones for the buns, yellow ball for the cheese, green for lettuce and red for the burger.
• If you don’t know the game, I’m not sure we can be friends!

2. Activity Break Idea

• Try a Rock Paper Scissors competition.
• If you have a house system, split them into 4 teams.
• With 10 cones per team set out like stepping stones.  The players at the front jump in line with the cones like frogs (not on the cones).
• The winner of that rock paper scissors continues towards the opposing team.  If they reach the other side they score a point for their house.
• If they lose, they run to the back of their line.
• You can do with this with more than 4 teams to increase activity levels.
• If you have time, rotate the teams to play other teams.

3. Get the most out of your number square

• Perfect for cross-curricular, 1-1, or small group break
• Organise children into teams and on cones around the square
• The teacher, TA, Leader of LSA calls out a number, or sum and the children throw the bean bag onto what they think the answer is.
• Vary movements to collect the bean.
• Movement forfeits for getting it wrong or missing the target.

2 Quotes

• Harry Kane (Footballer):
  “I always want to strive to be one of the best, so sometimes it takes sacrifices and hard work.”
  – This quote reflects Kane’s focus on hard work and dedication to improving.Dina Asher-Smith (Sprinter):
  “I think it’s important to know that there are many ways to reach your goal and you have to find the way that works best for you.”
  – This shows her belief in personal growth and perseverance.

1 Question for your class

“What is one thing you can do this week to be a better teammate? Or classmate?”

Until next week,

Ben Kirk

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Have a great weekend.