Introduction

I wanted to create a This dinosaur-themed exercise involving movement, that was involves movements that are easy to learn and repeat.

Target group and Time

The This exercise is targeted towards 4^th/ or 5^th grades and requires a basic understanding of dinosaur names (e.g., T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus) and terminology (e.g., tail, horns, wings). The exercise is explained while already doing the different movements and takes around 15 minutes /for two rounds.

Learning objectives

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• Dinosaur stomp: heavy stomps imitating a big dinosaur, like a T-Rex
• Pterodactyl wings: arms extended to the sides, quick movements up & down
• T-Rex reach: imaging very short arms and trying to reach for something (up + forward + down), but snapping back at the last moment
• Stegosaurs Stegosaurus spikes: in a wide stance, touching right hand to left foot and the other way around while imaging big spikes along your spine
• Brachiosaurus neck: extend arms over the head and imaging them as a long neck, moving side to side

(If all students are unfamiliar with dinosausdinosaurs, maybe provide pictures of each dinodaur mentioneddinosaur mentioned may be helpful. (See, for example, additional materials for Which dinosaur are you? - Camila.)

Letting it run

1. The students are asked to remove their jackets and backpacks, so they can move freely.
2. The group forms a circle and spreads out evenly.
3. The instructor starts the first round and slowly explains every dinosaur exercise.
4. Short break.
5. The instructor starts the second round and, in the process, asks the students if they remember what exercise fits which dinosaur.
6. Now, the students are asked if they can come up with their own exercises and share them with the group.

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