Tai Chi Childrens Push Hands
At the start of summer term with Jasper class, in PE time, this is the response from the teacher.
Jasper the class as a leading doing Tai chi for three weeks and it is obvious that the children enjoy it. Some children have managed to focus and so during the session. They have begun to use some of the language in class and on the playground. I have used breathing techniques such as scholars breath to help them regain focus. Children that are often fidgeting in class benefit from the big breath. With constant reinforcement Jasper class could gain the full benefits of Tai chi in PE time.
At the end of the term this is what the same the teacher had to say.
Children have become more aware of their bodies and the breath. They have learned in various stances and have developed a better understanding of the language. They have learnt what is expected of them during the sessions and are using their knowledge of Tai chi to regain focus in class i.e. big breath. I recommend this to children when they need to calm down after being involved with a conflict towards goal I use this technique with the whole class to break up lessons and to help children regain focus. Children have also learned to describe the impact of the exercises that has had on their body i.e Relaxation, it made them feel calm, tired, soreness. Children also shown an interest in continuing Taiji in year five and are excited to have the opportunity to compete. Overall the children learned discipline, focus and self-awareness.
Tony has been an amazing instructor and the children always look forward to doing Taiji with him thank you Jasper class.
End of term response from teacher Shane O’Neill Topaz class.
The benefits of Taiji for my class are
· Improve listening skills
· Improve coordination
· Increased knowledge of why we exercise, to the Taiji
· Children are more interested in Taiji and the benefits of it
· Children have strategy is trust techniques to calm down de-stress
· They enjoyed doing a variety of activities
· Big breath, scholars breath, greetings, warriors breath
They want to continue in year five
Improved awareness of body movements, control and what muscles they use during activities, and why those muscles may at
Increase self-awareness-they can describe how they feel after activities, how they felt during activities.
July 2017 was the Children’s first time doing Taiji they’ve responded brilliantly plus learned a lot, made great progress.