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5 RE-ENERGIZER FOR CLASSROOM LEARNING

Children are busy people. But when it comes to school they just freeze. They have to sit still for a long time and that’s why they get tired. There is not much of physical stimulation. Of course, there are teachers who teach in a very interactive way, but that doesn’t mean that school isn’t exhausting. Thinking all the time can be draining. In this post, I will list some fun and engaging energizer activities for in the classroom. Students can relax and take an interactive break. It will clear their minds and motivate them to stay focused for the next hour.

1)Countdown- Students have to count from 1 to 20. There is one rule though: there is no particular order. Students have to yell the consecutive number whenever they want. But when two students yell a number at the same time, you have to start counting from 1 again. Wonder how long it will take until you reach 20?

2)Be unique- This classroom game is about being unique and about getting to know each other better. Everyone stands in a circle. Every student has to say something unique about themselves. For example: “I have four brothers.” If another student also has four brothers, the students who shared the ‘not-so-unique’ aspect has to sit down. The goal is to stand as long as possible and therefore to share very special things about yourself that no one else typifies.

3)Red elbow- This game involves the teacher calling out a colour and a body part. Students must find an object in the room that is that colour and then touch the selected body part to that object. For example, if the teacher calls out pink thumb, then students need to find an object that is pink and touch it with their thumb. The teacher continues calling colours and body parts. To make this into a game students that are too slow in completing the instruction can be asked to sit down. The last student remaining is the winner. I have used this game with every class I have ever taught and they have all loved it. This gets students moving around the room and using all parts of their bodies, a great energizer.

4)Copy me This is simply a game of copycat. The teacher uses a combination of clapping and sounds to make a pattern. Students need to copy what the teacher says/does. This can start with a simple pattern of only 2-3 and can extend to add more. To make it even more challenging complete the pattern quicker and see how many students are able to keep up and remember all the parts. An example pattern could be: clap, slap, snap, click and yell.

5)Divide the group into	teams of 8 to 12 members.Have each person	join right hands with another person in	the group,but it has	to be someone who is NOT standing immediately to the left or right.Then have	each person join left hands with another person	in the group,but it has to be someone who is NOT standing	immediately to the left or right and someone other than	before. Now the groups have to untangle themselves without letting go of hands.They may have to loosen their grips a little to allow for twisting and turning.They may have to step over or under	other people.The first group to	untangle their knot is the winner.