EQUIPMENT

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DESCRIPTION

NOTE: It is a good idea for the teacher to practice this activity beforehand if they wish to avoid embarrassment.

Students need room to stand and move a little.

The teacher explains to students (and, if brave enough, demonstrates):

• Stand - so that you have space in front of you.

• Hold your right hand in front of you so that your index finger is level with your eyes and about 20 cms away.

• Draw a circle with your right hand - about the size of a large plate - moving your index finger away from your body to start with.

• Draw this circle 3 or 4 times.

• Hold your left hand in front of you so that your index finger is level with your eyes and about 20 cms away.

• Draw a circle with your left hand - about the size of a large plate - moving your index finger towards your body to start with.

• Draw this circle 3 or 4 times.

• Now hold both hands in the starting position.

• Draw 3 or 4 circles with both hands at the same time - right hand moving away from you - left hand moving towards you - so that hands are moving in opposite directions.

BEFORE

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AFTER

SEE ALSO the BrainBites activities “Heads and Tums” & “Ears and Noses”

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