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Navigate the subsections of Primary School Warm-ups for Reception and Key Stages 1 & 2 by using the links above.

Primary School Warm-ups
for Reception and Key Stages 1 & 2

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Jogging
Aerobic - Letters and Legs
Alphabetashapes
Moving and Stretching - Reach, Swing and Jog
More Focused Activities - Stuck in the Mud

 

JJ9 - Jogging

Jogging in your pairs, think of a girl’s name beginning with the letter “a” then “b” and continue through all the letters in the alphabet. Try the same with the boy’s names.

Keep on running…………….....................


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GA11 - Aerobic

LETTERS AND LEGS

Run in and out of each other all over the playgroup avoiding contact. The teacher calls out a letter of the alphabet – if that letter is in your name – keep running. The teacher keeps changing the letter. Start simply and only apply the game to first names. (As the children become better it could also include their surnames)

To make this move more complex. The mode of travelling could also change.

Letters and legs diagram

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A - Alphabetashapes

Alphabetashapes - A

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SS38 - Reach, Swing and Jog

This is a set-pattern warm-up:-

  • Stretch upwards with feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Reach towards the ceiling with alternate arms (as if climbing) and at the same time transfer weight from right foot to left and repeat. The arm moves at the same time as the foot so that at each side there will be a stretching feeling through one side of the body (8 beats).
  • At the end of 8 counts, relax the arms and let them loosely swing backwards and forwards for 8 counts.
  • Jog to another space for a count of 2 x 8 beats and repeat the
    whole phase.

Click here to listen to sample music - "Ibiza Rhythms"


Reach, Swing and Jog

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MMFA48 - Stuck in the Mud (With throw release)

Two children are catchers and one child is the releaser. The releaser holds a ball. On a signal, the catchers attempt to touch as many children as possible. When touched, they stand still with their hands high in the air. They can be released by receiving the ball. They in turn release someone else by passing the ball before running free.


Stuck in the Mud (With throw release)

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