Exercise and stretches for 3rd-5th grades

Exercises 2 x's per day. (3rd-5th Grade)

1.  Wall push-ups:  (3rd grade start with 10, 4th grade start with 15, 5th grade start with 20)

          Feet should width apart, standing about an arm’s distance from a wall, hands on the wall even with your shoulders; back straight, weight evenly on toes and hands, hands even with shoulders, elbows bend until your nose touches the wall, heels stay on the ground. Return to starting position

2.   3rd grade 20 jumping jacks; 4th grade 40; 5th grade 60)

          letter i    and   x

3.   3rd grade 15 sit-ups; 4th grade 20; 5th grade 25)

          Knees slightly bent, hands either crossed over your chest or fingers touching your forehead.  The attempt to sit up works the stomach even if you can't sit all the way up.  Please no elbows on the floor.  You may have someone hold your feet on the floor.

4.   3rd grade 20 mountain climbers; 4th grade 40; 5th grade 60)

          Hands and feet on the floor. Right and left legs are far apart front to back.  Hop feet off the ground switching which foot is in the font.  Long legged mountain climbers, not tiny steps

5.  Elbow plank. All grades for 30 seconds 2x’s

Stretches 2 x's per day (K-2nd Grade)

         Hold each position for a slow 30 second count

1.  Butterflies:  Bottoms of feet touching. Push legs toward the floor and hold.  Be careful not to pull your toes off the floor, hold instead your ankles.

2.  Standing Straddle:  Feet under the shoulders, knees straight, hand down towards the right leg for 30 seconds, repeat on the left side

3.  Standing Crossover:  Cross the right leg over the left.  Hand down for 30 seconds.  Repeat wit the left leg crossed over the right

4.  Pink Flamingo:  Standing on one leg, grab the opposite foot behind you, hold the foot, look at a spot on the floor to help keep your balance.  Repeat on the opposite leg.