Students at Kolezija Primary School in Slovenia take short breaks during class to move around the room according to arrows displayed by the teacher or on a digital board, stepping forward, back, left, or right. The exercise is meant to help children regain focus and concentration after periods of mental activity, while also providing a fun short break. Moving in the opposite direction of the arrows adds an extra challenge.

1. LET‘S MOVE
ACCORDING TO ARROWS
EXERCISE FOR CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS
KOLEZIJA PRIMARY SCHOOL, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
DESCRIPTION:
Students get up when they need
a short break and move
according to the arrows that
teacher is showing them or are
being randomly presented on a
digital board. The exercise can
vary in speed. To make it more
challenging, pupils must move to
the oposite direction as shown
by the arrow.
1 step forward
(or 2 steps forward)
1 step left
(or 2 steps left)
1 step right)
(or 2 steps right)
1 step back
(or 2 steps back)
GOALS:
• Children regain their focus
and concentration
• Pupils get a chance to take a
short break during their
mental activities
• Being in the moment
• Having a little fun