5 min · Stretching in self spaceExplore stretching body parts as far as possible: legs, arms, fingers, toes. Then lie flat and stretch the entire body, even the trunk, as tall or wide as possible. Then seated, stretch wide or tall. Then standing. Volunteers demonstrate for 15 seconds and the class copies, eight times. Progressions: v-stance, crescent moon. Regressions: seated stretching.

3 min · Shapes, curlingFind your self space and form a potato bug. Curl up like a bug, form a ball, form a C. On “spaghetti” slowly extend the spine; on “meatball” turn into a ball quickly. Then “macaroni” makes a C-shaped noodle. Call them in mixed order.

1 min · Roll like a ballPretend your body is a ball and you can roll around. Give feedback on rolling on the back safely.

3 min · Bending body partsExplore bending body parts. How many can you bend? Add music and create a dance of bending parts to the beat. Then standing, bend forward at the waist to 90 degrees — the pike position in gymnastics.

3 min · Twisting in self spaceFeet stuck to the ground, rotate the trunk clockwise then counterclockwise. Extend the arms to the side and rotate forward and backward. Crossing your arms in front is not twisting — the body part must rotate. Seated, twist one leg toward the body, then both, then out, then the arms. Twist different body parts until you look like a pretzel, freeze on the signal, then form a new one.

2 min · Stretching, shape and locomotionPartner A stays in self space stretching their arms into a very large wide shape. Partner B travels through general space with any locomotor skill, avoiding everyone. Switch after 20 seconds, four times.

3 min · Stretching and curlingHas anyone heard of a roly poly? It curls up when threatened. On “roly poly” curl into a ball; on “it's safe” extend on an eight count very slowly. Then only curl if the predator walks near you, and stretch as they move away.

7 min · Balancing with bends, stretches, twists and curlsStand on one foot, stretch the free leg and both arms to balance. Student leaders take the class through a one-leg balance. Seated, stretch body parts into a balance, then explore different bases of support for curling. Create balances by twisting the trunk. Standing, hold a 90 degree angle while twisting, curling and stretching. Build a four-part sequence holding each balance for three seconds, then demonstrate.

5 min · MimeA mime never speaks and only uses the body to convey emotion. Express a story using light traveling, bending, stretching, curling and twisting, really exaggerating. Then choose an emotion and a two to three sentence story and combine the actions into a sequence. Demonstrate as the mime on the street corner.

2 min · Traveling and jumpingTravel with any locomotor skill, and on each drum beat make the jump called out — stretched, bent, curled or twisted. Be alert, listen and watch for others.

3 min · Jumping sequencesJump and stretch over scattered equipment. A stretch means your legs and arms are away from your body, skinny or wide, all body parts not just one. Think of five more air stretches. Then jump and twist in the air like a pretzel, as if snowboarding a half pipe. Then bend in the air, a sharp angle like the pike. Stick the landings and land softly.

5 min · A dance of oppositesFace your partner and perform opposite movements: one stretches right, the other left; one high, the other low; clockwise and counterclockwise. Move slow then fast, sometimes super slow or super fast. Create a sequence of four opposite matches timed exactly together, then a mirroring dance of four matching movements.

3 min · Jumping sequence cardsCreate sequence cards such as travel-jump, travel-jump, travel-jump, freeze. Use buoyant landings between jumps and a yielding landing after the last. Show a partner or group. For example: jump with bend, jump with twist, jump with curl, jump with extension.

2 min · Catching with a stretch and curlReach toward the sky as you stretch to catch, then pull it in as the body curls around it. Toss above your head, stretch to catch, curl around the ball as if protecting it. Toss higher. Then stand 6 to 8 feet from a wall, toss and jump to catch as high above your head as you can.

6 min · Stretching to catch with a partnerTen feet apart, toss above your partner's head just out of reach so they must jump. Stretch the arms high, then pull the ball in to protect it. Then toss to their side so they must keep one foot planted and extend to the opposite side. Mix up the throws. Then pretend to be the second baseperson keeping a foot on the base and stretching high, right and low. Try different types of balls.

2 min · Stretching for the jump ballGroups of three. A and B face each other while C tosses a ball up between them like a basketball jump ball. Jump high, extend the arm really high to tap the ball to a teammate. Switch after five.

3 min · Twisting to catchStand beside your partner. A gives the signal for B to run away from the start. On the special signal B twists the head, looking back over the shoulder, to catch the ball, then continues to the far side. This is a twisting action, not a full turn.