Working more moving into the day can be challenging but doesn’t have to be impossible. Start by making a transition full of powerful moving rather than the typical bubbles-mouth-line plan. If there is no one else in the hall, moving like bears to the music room can be powerful and set kids up (and the music teacher too) for a productive lesson. The next week try adding moving to circle time.
Rule of thumb: a child can only sit still for 2-3 minutes for every year of life. So 3’s can only sit still for 6 to 9 minutes before they need to move. 5s can only sit still for 10-15 minutes. So a 20-minute circle time needs moving!
How can you squeeze it in? These are ideas from our Chief People Partner and Maverick of Knowledge, Kelsey Schmidt (kelsey.schmidt@pivottoplay.com)
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Ms. Kay’s story
t was circle time one school morning this past spring. All the 4-year-old children in Ms. Kay’s class were settling into their spots, but Charlie couldn’t sit still. Not only was he unable to sit still, he was doing donkey kicks at his spot. Ms Kay knew this was going to sidetrack her plan…
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