Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 3/15/2006 11:36:00 AM Author: stormgirl Subject: what opportunities do they have to expell their energy? Children this age have a great deal of energy. How often are the children allowed to run freely throughout the day? (Outside in an open space) Do the children spend a lot of time restricted (having to sit for prolonged periods, for example?) At the times when our children start running around (usually in a group as some type of game) we usually grab their attention in a light hearted way "wow I can see you all have a lot of energy there! I have just the thing for you! Come with me." Remind them that it is important they use walking feet inside (explain why- saftey etc...) but say you understand they have a lot of energy that they want to use. Then spend 10-15 minutes in a gross motor activity. I.e Dancing, music movement, end with stretching and yoga, quiet and calming activities. Then release the children in groups of 2-3 to go to specific and seperate activities. This strategy works well, and respects the childrens need to expell the huge amount of energy that they have! Good luck :) Name: Email: Subject

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