Active Homework is given on P.E. days. Children are asked to participate in 10-15 minutes activity, daily, outside of school hours.
Active Homework is an initiative set up to increase the physical activity levels of school going children, thus helping each child reach the national recommendation of 60mins daily.
Here are some ideas to encourage keeping fit :
Cycle your bike for 10-15 minutes
Go for a walk
Dance to your favourite song
Skip for 2minutes (repeat)
Throw a Frisbee to someone for 10 minutes
Kick a football around
Play hurling/camogie/soccer with a friend
Play catch
10 Jumping Jacks(repeat)
20 High Knees
Play balloon tennis/volleyball
Run for 5 minutes
Create your own obstacle/circuit course
10 minute free play outside
Draw your own hopscotch with chalk
10 push ups
20 heel kicks
Hold the plank for 10-30 seconds
Hop on left foot(repeat)
Hop on right foot (repeat)
Squat for 30 seconds (repeat)
Run on the spot for 30 seconds (repeat)
20 sit ups/crunches
20 burpees
20 lunges
Ride you scooter
Go on your roller skates
Do some active housework (hoovering/sweeping)
Play Simon says with exercises
Play badminton