Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Big Breaths, Little Breaths

Let's learn about our amazing bodies! We'll discover how our breathing changes when we run, walk, and rest, which helps us understand how our body feels.

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What & Why

Our bodies need air to move, think, and grow! The air has something special in it called oxygen that gives us energy.When we move a lot, our body needs MORE energy, so we breathe faster and deeper to get more air. When we are still, our body doesn't need as much energy, so our breathing is slow and gentle.
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Example 1 — Quiet Time Breaths

Let's feel our resting breaths!Sit down in a comfortable, quiet spot.Put one hand on your tummy.Close your eyes and breathe normally.Can you feel your hand move up and down just a little bit? These are your slow, calm, little breaths.
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Example 2 — Walking Breaths

Now let's see what happens when we move a little.Stand up and walk around the room for one minute. You can pretend you are walking to the library.Stop and stand still.Put your hand on your chest.How does it feel now? It's a little faster, right? These are your medium breaths.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
What happens to your breathing when you run very fast?
A.It gets faster and deeper.
B.It stops.
C.It gets slower.
D.It stays the same.
Beginner
When you are sitting still and reading a book, your breaths are usually...
A.Big and fast.
B.Little and slow.
C.Loud and noisy.
D.You don't breathe.
Beginner
You just finished a big race on the playground and you are breathing very fast. What is the BEST thing to do next?
A.Start running again right away.
B.Hold your breath.
C.Walk slowly and take some deep, calming breaths.
D.Yell as loud as you can.

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Big Breaths, Little Breaths is a Grade 1 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.

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Let's learn about our amazing bodies! We'll discover how our breathing changes when we run, walk, and rest, which helps us understand how our body feels.

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This lesson includes 12 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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