K-2nd Grade Daily Warm-ups

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

1.  Plus 1 push-ups:  (first grade start with 5, second grade start with 10)
          One perfect push-up; back straight, weight evenly on toes and hands, hands even with shoulders, elbows bend until your nose touches the floor.  Return to starting position

2.  25 jumping jacks: (first grade 35, second grade 40)
          letter i    and   x

3.  10 sit-ups: (first grade 15, second grade 20)
          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.  25 mountain climbers: (first grade 35, second grade 45)
          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

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.