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Movement while waiting

More movement during waiting periods.
Time

n. 10 min

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

Not required

Participants

1–30

How?

How

  1. Think in advance about where in the day’s program a natural break might occur (e.g., while waiting for food to be ready, paintings to dry, or the next activity to begin).

  2. Plan a light physical activity that suits the break and the group’s energy level. You can also use the other methods in the section Activity right now as support, for example Sound Avalanche, Tiny Break, Up from the Floor, Snatch Billiard Balls, Nature Break…

  3. If the energy needs to be raised, choose something fast-paced and playful – e.g. running around the building or dancing to music.

  4. If the group needs to calm down, choose a breathing exercise or light stretching.

  5. Tell them at the beginning of the meeting that there will be a movement break so that the young people can anticipate it as part of the program.

  6. About 5 minutes before the break, give instructions, tell them how long the activity will last and when the main activity will continue.

  7. Conduct the break in a relaxed tone. A short movement session is sufficient.

Why?

Adding movement during breaks helps young people regulate their energy levels to a moderate level and improves their ability to concentrate, which promotes both stamina and focus during the day.