Energisers
Movement energises and integrates the body and brain for optimal learning. If you choose to incorporate energisers into your classroom, they can be used to focus the mind and trigger curiosity for what the class is about to learn. They can greatly enhance the impact of learning because they focus the learner on the lesson and raise the energy level of the class.
Evidence is mounting that each person's capacity to master new and remember old information is improved by biological changes in the brain brought on by physical activity.
Dr John Ratey, A User's Guide to the Brain
Use energisers to:
- Promote readiness for learning
- Create excitement
- Overcome the effects of fatigue and drowsiness
Guidelines for successful energisers:
- Involve all students
- Adapt the activity to the age, interests and comfort level of the class
- Ensure energisers are quick and sharp
- Use music, if relevant, to increase interest
- Have fun
- Thank the students for participating
With time, encourage students to bring new activities to class and experiment with students conducting the energisers with their peers.
Energiser ideas (new window) 251k 
includes the following activities:
- Collecting Tails
- Thief
- Rob the nest
- North, south, east and west
- Here there where?
- Add them up
- Animal movements
- Heart Smart
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