Star Jump Safari

  • Helps energise children who are feeling sleepy or bored
  • Helps children “use up” excess energy in a positive way
  • Encourages bilateral coordination, which is beneficial for improving children’s focus and brain function
  • Improves motor planning and sequencing
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Uses

  • Effective for improving children’s focus and performance in the classroom
  • A quick energising activity sure to wake-up even the sleepiest, most bored class!

Instructions

PART 1 – STAR JUMPS:

  1. Start standing, with feet together and arms by your side
  2. Jump your feet and arms apart into a star shape
  3. Then, jump your feet back together and arms back to your side

 

PART 2: SCISSOR JUMPS

  1. Start standing, with one foot and the opposite arm further forward
  2. As you jump, switch the foot and arm that are forward
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Watch Points

  • Moving arms and feet out/in at the same time
  • Chest upright & back straight
  • Squeezing tummy muscles
  • Shoulders pulled down and back
  • For the ‘scissor jumps’ make sure the opposite arm and leg are forwards
  • Step your feet out to make a star, rather than jumping them out. Move your arms out and back in with your legs.

 

Seated:

  • Curl into a ball, then jump your arms (and legs too if possible) into a star.