EQUIPMENT

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DESCRIPTION

NOTE: It is advisable for the teacher to practice this activity in advance - unless you enjoy making a fool of yourself!

NOTE: Students who wear glasses are advised to remove them before this activity.  Students wearing ear-rings should also be cautioned.

NOTE: Although this is a fun activity, students should be reminded of the need to be sensible.

The activity is difficult to describe - but a lot easier to demonstrate  and to do (assuming you have practiced).

• Hold onto the tip of your NOSE with your LEFT HAND.

• Hold onto the lobe of your LEFT EAR with your RIGHT HAND.

• NOW SWAP so that you end up holding the tip of your nose with your RIGHT HAND and holding the lobe of your RIGHT EAR with your LEFT HAND. (Hands will cross and un-cross as you do this.)

Practice until you can do this confidently in both directions

How many swaps can you do in 30 seconds?  (You could set up an informal competition.)

BEFORE

Students will find it easier to understand this activity being described if they are confident at identifying LEFT and RIGHT.  However, even students who are not confident can participate by watching the activity demonstrated.

AFTER

BrainBites "Heads and Tums" is another simple physical co-ordination activity.

See also the BrainBites activities "Twos and threes", "Alphabet stretch" and "Body pegs"

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