Use some combination of the following activities, repeating the sequence several times, until students have been moving for about 10-15 minutes. Discuss activities students enjoy. Read the following list of activities and ask student to raise their hands when you mention an activity they like to do. Many different activities help make the heart healthy and strong. The key to physical activity that helps the heart is to keep moving for about 10-15 minutes.
Students draw pictures of favorite activities.
Give each student a sheet of 12 x 18 inch drawing paper. Ask students to draw pictures of themselves doing their favorite heart-healthy activity. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Have students share their posters and explain the type of physical activity on their poster. Permission is granted to reproduce for educational non-commercial uses if this message is shown.