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Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

  • This workout takes approximately 10 Minutes
  • This workout is for students in Grades 2-3
  • Teacher Resources

Move

  • Type:  Strength
  • Excercise:  Push Up + Down Dog
  • Target:  Chest + Arms + Core
  • Equipment:  None
Workout guide
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Steps

1. Start in plank position, with your arms a little wider than your shoulders
2. Keep your feet and thighs together, and your legs straight
3. Tip your heels forward, keeping your back flat
4. Tuck your hips under and pull your abs in
5. Keep your fingers spread apart, your head in line with your spine, and your eyes focused forward
6. Keeping your chest open and shoulders down, bend your elbows down/up as you lower your body down/up
7. Push back into a down dog, shifting your weight back and raising your hips up high

Sequence

– 3 reps
– On the final rep, roll up one vertebrae at a time to standing

NOTE: 10 push ups + 1 down dog = one rep

Modification

If you have back discomfort or pain:
– Reduce the range of your push up (even bending half an inch counts!)

 

Reflect

Reflection Prompts in Spanish
Icon of a body with vibration lines on the sides of it.

How does your body feel after completing the workout?

Icon of a profile view of a person’s head with a speech bubble where the brain would be.

How does your mind feel after completing the workout?

Icon of a question mark.

What does Resilience mean to you in this moment?

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Self-Connection

Past

Describe a challenge you faced that has made you more resilient.

Present

Create a list of personal strengths that help you overcome challenges in your life.

Future

What advice would you give to someone who is going through a hard time?

Real-World Connection

Family

Who in your family motivates or inspires you to push through challenges? How?

Learning Environment

Who can help you get through a challenge at school? When and how can this person help you?

Community

When has your community gone through a hard time? How did people show resilience as a group?

Academic Connection

ELA

Describe a character from a book, tv show, or movie who had to overcome a challenging situation. What did they learn?

Social Studies

Reflect on a time when your country has gone through a challenging time. How did people handle it?

STEM

Describe a piece of technology you have had for a long time that still works. Would you consider this technology resilient?

Fun Fact

Giraffes have the most resilient trait! Their tongues are blueish-black to prevent sunburn.