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Let’s get artsy with Annie! Today, Annie will show us how to create a shrinky dink at home. She will show us how to make this camp favorite using recycled plastic. For this project, you will need a plastic container (Plastic type 6), scissors, sharpies, and a nail file. A hole punch is optional as well.

Feel free to follow along with the video or come back to it later. We LOVE seeing your finished projects. Please send us pictures of your shrinky dinks. You can email us at pointathome@pointopines.com. Have fun!

Warm-up 

• 10 Squats
• High Skip (20 yards)
• 10 Jumping jacks
• High Knees (20 yards)
• 10 Seal jacks
• Side shuffle (20 yards)
• 10 Crossovers
• Carioca (20 yards)

Skill Work – Running Form 

Overhead Drills (Watch video for clear demonstration)

• Grab a ball (Soccer ball, basketball, or medicine ball – no heavier than 5-10lbs)
• Form
  • Hold ball overhead, rib cage stacked over hips, arms straight with biceps by ears
• Feet
  • Low A-skips (watch video for demonstration)
    • Start slow, then increase speed, then move forward/backward
    • Repeat 2-3 times
  • High A-Skip
    • Start slow, then increase speed, then move forward/backward
    • Repeat 2-3 times

Workout 

A burpee twist!

8 Rounds: 

• 10 Burpees over a cone
• 20 Russian twists (10 each side)

FITNESS TEST OF THE DAY

How long can you hold a low plank? 

RECORD YOUR SCORE:______

(We will repeat some tests, so you can compare scores) 

Spot the difference between the images and tell us in the comments. 

Head over to Arts and Crafts and solve the puzzle.