As I talked about in my last post, I’ve got a number of students struggling with different types of anxiety and behavioral issues right now.  Not sure why it all happens at the same time, but it does.  I’ve talked in an earlier post about how exercise is an evidence-based practice and some strategies for implementing exercise in the classroom.  I shared some strategies that I’ve seen and used for integrating an exercise routine with visual supports in to the classroom, so today I wanted to offer a freebie for you to do the same.

The freebie includes 6 exercises and a set of numbers.  It is an exercise chart designed to get kids moving in the classroom.  Exercise has been shown to be an evidence-based practice in reducing challenging behavior in individuals with autism and other disabilities.  It also has important health benefits.

You could use this chart for a daily exercise routine, part of indoor recess, or do 1 exercise each 30 minutes as a break within the day.  You can have students choose how many of each exercise the class should complete each day.  For running in place it could be either how many minutes or how many steps. You could also cut the exercises out and use a poster or form board, like the pictures at the top, to create your own board.

You can click on the pictures to download it FOR FREE!