Stretching Like Spaghetti

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What & Why

Imagine a piece of uncooked spaghetti. It's hard and snaps if you bend it! Our muscles can be like that before we play. But after we warm up and stretch, they become like cooked spaghetti—soft, bendy, and ready for fun. Stretching helps keep our bodies safe from ouchies so we can run, jump, and play our best!

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Example 1 — The Warm-Up Wiggle

Before you run or play a big game, you need to wake up your muscles! This is called a warm-up. It's like telling your body, 'Get ready for fun!'Start by wiggling your fingers and toes.March in place for one minute, lifting your knees.Do slow arm circles, first forward, then backward.Now your body is warm and ready for some gentle stretches!

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Example 2 — The Cool-Down Calm

After you've had fun playing, your body is warm but needs to relax. This is called a cool-down. It's the perfect time to stretch like cooked spaghetti because your muscles are super ready to be bendy.Find a quiet spot to sit or stand.Take a big, slow breath in and out.Do your stretches slowly and gently.This helps your body feel less tired tomorrow!

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner

Before we play and warm up, our muscles are like...

A.Cooked spaghetti

B.Uncooked spaghetti

C.A wet noodle

D.A fluffy pillow

Beginner

You are about to play tag with your friends at recess. What is the BEST thing to do first?

A.Run as fast as you can right away

B.Sit down and rest

C.Do some marching and arm circles

D.Eat a big snack

Beginner

Stretching helps our bodies avoid...

A.Getting tired

B.Ouchies and injuries

C.Feeling hungry

D.Winning the game

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Stretching Like Spaghetti is a Grade 1 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.

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Let's learn how to stretch our bodies like wiggly, cooked spaghetti! This helps us get ready to play safely and feel great after we're done.

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What & Why

Example 1 — The Warm-Up Wiggle

Example 2 — The Cool-Down Calm

Sample Practice Questions

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