In our 40 minute sessions, cheetahs will do the following:
Cheetah Groups
Mindfulness Activity
Mindfulness Activity
In each 40 minute session, there will be 3-5 children working with a cheetah guide. This will allow the needs of each child to be met. Groups will meet 2-3 times a week for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks, the children will celebrate with a FUN RUN.
Mindfulness Activity
Mindfulness Activity
Mindfulness Activity
Each session will begin with a 2 minute mindfulness activity, such as breathing in and out and focusing on their breath. This time allows the children to relax, get focused and be ready for their next challenge. A calm mind helps the children stay positive, balance their emotions, helps them be productive, and alleviates anxiety.
Setting a Goal
Mindfulness Activity
Stretch/Warm Up
The children will set a goal for the session. Goals are great motivators and gives the children a purpose for their running activity. Some goals could be running for 2 minutes nonstop, showing empathy towards others, good decision making, or a goal to have fun. When children set a goal, this helps them focus and it increases their confidence in themselves and their abilities.
Stretch/Warm Up
Stretch/Warm Down
Stretch/Warm Up
Children will stretch their arms, legs, and bodies. Stretching out before running is beneficial for your muscles. Stretching helps prepare the muscles to engage and improves their flexibility. Stretching gets your body ready to run.
Running Activity
Stretch/Warm Down
Stretch/Warm Down
After stretching, the children are ready to run. The children will learn the basics of running and building stamina through a variety of activities, such as running for a minute and walk for a minute, running around cones, having relay races, and completing an obstacle course. A variety of activities will keep the children engaged while focusing on their goal.
Stretch/Warm Down
Stretch/Warm Down
Stretch/Warm Down
After the running activity, the students will stretch and cool down. Stretching will prevent the muscles from getting sore and it relaxes the muscles. During the stretching, the students will reflect on how they did during the session.
Reflection on Goal
Reflection on Goal
Reflection on Goal
At the end of each session, each child will reflect on their goals. When a child reaches their goal, it builds confidence and boosts their self-esteem. The session will end on a positive note and children will be ready to go back to class to focus and learn.
Who are the Cheetah sessions for?
- Kids that need additional support to meet social and emotional goals
- Quiet kids that need social interactions or those that need friends
- Kids that need more physical activity or those who enjoy physical activity
- Kids that lack self-confidence, motivation, or have low self-esteem
- Sad, lonely, anxious, or wiggly kids
- Kids that do better in a small group
- Kids who struggle with academics
- Kids that tend to get into trouble
- Those who want to learn running
- Kids that like to have fun
- Any child in the classroom who wants to RUN LIKE A CHEETAH
The Benefits of Small Group Learning
- It allows for cheetah guides to meet the needs of the children and introduce running activities that are the right level of challenge for each child.
- It allows for rapid response to monitor students who need extra support with their behaviors or actions.
- It helps draw people out who normally would not participate in a whole group.
- Small groups foster relationships amongst the children, showing them how to cooperate, talk with others, work as a team, all of which can lead to self-confidence and friendships.
- It provides opportunities for children to ask questions and allows the cheetah guides to really get to know the kids.