Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

The Animal Warm-Up

Let's learn how to get our bodies ready for fun by warming up like animals! A good warm-up helps wake up our muscles so we can play safely and avoid owies.

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What & Why

A warm-up is a set of slow, gentle movements you do before playing or exercising. Think of it like waking up your body!Warming up is important because it:Makes your muscles stretchy and ready to move.Gets your heart beating a little faster to send energy all over your body.Helps keep you from getting hurt while you play.
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Example 1 — The Tall Giraffe Stretch

Let's stretch our whole body, just like a tall giraffe reaching for leaves on a tree!Stand with your feet about as wide as your shoulders.Interlace your fingers and reach your arms straight up to the sky.Gently stretch upwards, trying to be as tall as you can.Hold for 5 slow counts. You should feel a nice stretch in your arms and sides.
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Example 2 — The Froggy Hop

Now let's get our leg muscles ready for jumping and running, like a happy frog!Crouch down low to the ground, like a frog on a lily pad.Place your hands on the floor in front of you, between your knees.Do 5 small, gentle hops forward. You can even say "Ribbit!"This helps wake up the big muscles in your legs.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
What is the main reason to do a warm-up?
A.To make your body sleepy for a nap.
B.To get your muscles ready and safe for playing.
C.To practice counting to ten.
D.To see who is the fastest.
Beginner
You and your friends are about to play soccer. What is the BEST thing to do first?
A.Start kicking the ball as hard as you can.
B.Sit down and wait for the game to start.
C.Do some animal warm-ups like the Bear Walk and Froggy Hops.
D.Eat a big bag of chips.
Beginner
Which animal warm-up is best for stretching your arms up high?
A.The Froggy Hop
B.The Bear Walk
C.The Tall Giraffe Stretch
D.The Wiggle Worm

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The Animal Warm-Up is a Grade 1 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in The Animal Warm-Up?

Let's learn how to get our bodies ready for fun by warming up like animals! A good warm-up helps wake up our muscles so we can play safely and avoid owies.

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

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