Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Warm-Up & Cool-Down Superstars

Let's learn how to get our bodies ready for fun activities and how to help them relax afterward! Becoming a Warm-Up & Cool-Down Superstar helps keep our bodies happy and safe when we play.

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What & Why

Our bodies are like amazing machines! Before we play hard, we need to warm them up. This is like waking up your muscles and telling them, 'Get ready for fun!' It helps us not get hurt.After we play, we need to cool down. This is like telling your muscles, 'Great job! Time to relax.' It helps our bodies feel good and not get sore.
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Example 1 — The Wiggle Worm Warm-Up

Let's get our bodies ready to move! Try this before you play.Marching Feet: March in one spot for 10 seconds, lifting your knees high.Arm Circles: Make big circles with your arms going forward, then backward.Jumping Jacks: Do 5 happy jumping jacks.The Wiggle: Wiggle your whole body like a silly worm for 10 seconds!
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Example 2 — The Turtle Time Cool-Down

You finished playing! Time to slow down like a calm turtle.Turtle Shell: Sit on the floor and hug your knees to your chest, like you're hiding in a shell. Hold for 10 slow counts.Turtle Stretch: Still sitting, put your legs out and slowly reach for your toes. Don't worry if you can't touch them!Turtle Breaths: Lie on your back and take 5 slow, deep breaths. Pretend your belly is a balloon filling with air and then letting it all out.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
When is the best time to do a warm-up?
A.Before you play a game or sport
B.After you finish playing
C.Right before you go to sleep
D.During lunchtime
Beginner
You just finished running races with your friends at the park. What is a superstar thing to do now?
A.Run one more race as fast as you can
B.Sit down and do nothing
C.Do some slow, gentle stretches
D.Eat a big bag of chips
Beginner
What is the main job of a cool-down?
A.To make you run faster
B.To help your body calm down and relax after playing
C.To wake your muscles up
D.To learn the rules of a new game

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Let's learn how to get our bodies ready for fun activities and how to help them relax afterward! Becoming a Warm-Up & Cool-Down Superstar helps keep our bodies happy and safe when we play.

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

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