At school you have to stay in your seat - most of the time. But for the next two weeks we want everyone to get up and get moving with new Olympic Movement Breaks led by Team Ireland Olympians, Paralympians, and high-performance athletes.
The Dare to Believe Olympic Movement Breaks are fun and functional active breaks designed for Primary Schools – a simple, engaging way to build more active minutes into the school day. Each short video break can be played on a classroom whiteboard or screen.
They are part of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Dare to Believe schools programme. The initiative, sponsored by Allianz and supported by Olympic Solidarity through the International Olympic Committee (IOC), brings fun, energy, and inspiration to classrooms across Ireland through movement and sport.
Lat year more than 123,000 children nationwide take part, and this second series features a new group of Team Ireland athletes: Fintan McCarthy (rowing), Orla Comerford (athletics – para), Sarah Lavin (athletics), Amee Leigh Costigan (rugby sevens), John Shortt (swimming), Nicola Tuthill (athletics), Gráinne Walsh (boxing), Rhys McClenaghan (gymnastics) and Colin Judge (para table tennis).
Download the activity pack here.
You can see the full Olympic Movement Breaks playlist here!
Registration for the Dare to Believe Olympic Movement Breaks is free of charge, and all details can be found on www.daretobelieve.ie
This year's edition introduces something special – the Dare to Believe Song and Fundamental Dance! Created in collaboration with the talented Kabin Crew rappers in Cork, and produced by Garry McCarthy (GMCBeats), this upbeat anthem celebrates movement, fun, and the power of belief.
The dynamic dance routine, choreographed by Alison Barnes from Mount Anville Primary School, brings the song to life and helps children practice their Fundamental Movement Skills in a joyful, creative way. The launch took place at Scoil Padre Pio in Cork, featuring a performance of their new song by Kabin Crew.
Over the two-week Olympic Movement Break Challenge which will run from November 17 to November 28, students will move, learn, and have fun while mastering key Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) – the building blocks of all physical activity.
Across ten action–packed sessions, classes will explore and practice running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and striking, all while celebrating the Olympic spirit and building confidence through movement. A national study found that a concerning proportion of Irish children (5-12 years old) have not yet mastered these key skills.
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