“EXTRAcise Me”

Example EXTRA-CISE CHECKLIST: Make it fun and playful on poster board or card-stock paper and everyone loves star stickers!

• I climbed 3 EXTRA flights of stairs
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I did two push-ups:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I walked an EXTRA time to the end of the street and back/around the block:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I jumped up and down 10 times :
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I danced around to a favorite song:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I did 5 sit-ups:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I did some BIG stretches to the ceiling and floor:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I took the stairs instead of the elevator:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I parked farther away, so I could walk to the office:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I jumped on the bed (or trampoline) for five minutes:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____
• I rode my bike to school:
• Mom __ Dad____ Child _____ Child __ Child ____

Elena Bennett writes poems, stories, and songs for both children and adults. Raised in New York City and Cape Cod, she received her B.A. in psychology with a focus on Child Development from Connecticut College. She is also an award-winning singer. Her critically acclaimed big band album, A Wrinkle in Swingtime, is available on iTunes and at many stores online.