
Stand in the centre of the group and slowly spin, As you do so make sure the children run around you at a similar pace. From this you can dictate the pace of the warm up and add extras such as changing direction, jumping, touching their toes ETC.
Ensure the pace starts out slowly and that you change direction on a regular basis to avoid dizziness from the children.
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