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Physical movement, STEM challenges, arts and crafts, games, and old-time favorites; this post from WeAreTeachers lists 40 ideas for keeping kids engaged on those inclement weather days.
If you are familiar with GoNoodle for physical activity, then perhaps you have heard of Cosmic Kids Yoga. If not, it’s a source made up of 10-15 minute videos that incorporate stories, music, and characters to make yoga fun. Try it with your students and check out all the other ideas.
Math/Physical Education Activity
Use a pencil and a long piece of string to make a large circular clock on the classroom floor. Yarn or tape can be used to mark this outside rim of your clock. Students will make numerals on large pieces of cardboard and stand in the appropriate place on the face of the clock. Select one student to carry the big hand and one the little hand. Prepare ahead a set of time cards, some in digital format and some analog. One child will select a time and the ones with the hands will illustrate the time. Vary the game by having some cards say things like “advance five minutes” or “time elapsed 35 minutes,” etc.