Hi, I'm Dr Ranj, and I'm here to boost your mood with a workout that's going to help us feel great.
Are you with me?
Fantastic.
Okay. Let's warm up by marching on the spot.
Now, I'm going to sing a line and I want you to repeat it back.
Like this.
We’re gonna do a workout. Wacky wacky workout. Wacky wacky workout.
That's it.
Now look out for different moves as well. Keep marching on the spot and copy me. Let's go.
We're gonna raise our heart rate.
So that we can feel great. We’re gonna move together.
Change the gloomy weather.
If you can't hear us. We'll shout a little louder.
Well done.
Sometimes we can feel really low, sad or upset and it's important to try and do something to lift our mood.
This wacky workout will help us feel better.
Let's take it up to jogging on the spot and listen out for new exercises.
When we're feeling in a grump.
You do a little star jump.
One two three four.
When we're feeling rotten.
We get down to some squatting.
One two three four.
When we're feeling angry.
We're going to do a high-knee.
One two three four.
This is fun working out with you.
Let's keep going.
We can see a brighter day.
As we clap our cares away
One two three four.
Now we've got some energy.
We sprint super quickly.
One two three four now.
Now we're feeling great.
We take a little break.
Oh, just breathe for a moment.
And then let's do it all again, but faster.
When we're feeling in a grump.
We do a little star jump.
When we're feeling rotten.
We get down to some squatting.
When we're feeling angry.
We're going to do a high-knee.
We can see a brighter day.
As we clap our cares away.
Now we've got more energy.
We sprint super quickly.
Well done everyone.
I was feeling a bit down in the dumps before our wacky workout but now I feel much better.
Say it with me. I feel great!
Ready? I feel great!
See you soon. Bye.
Join TV presenter and medical doctor Dr Ranj Singh as he leads a wacky workout with a high energy song and routine about being able to change negative moods to positive ones through movement and exercise.
Incorporating a mixture of jogging on the spot, star jumps, squats and more, the song is repeated three times with the movement tempo increasing each time.
This movement-based activity increases the heart rate of pupils and can help to lift the mood of the class when a boost is needed.
Teacher Notes
- Phase and setting most suitable for: KS1 and KS2. Whole class movement.
- When to use: Start of the day/Movement break between lessons.
See our Moodboosters School Timetable for more ideas.
- Curriculum/topic/SEMH links: **PE workout/Emotional regulation tools *
- Visit the Teacher Guide for more information and support.
Enrichment activities
- Finish the Sentence Activity
- Give them these sentence starters to complete: "When I feel sad, I can…", When I need more energy, I like to…", "Doing a wacky workout makes me feel."
- New Workout Move Challenge
- Children invent a new move for a different feeling and write about it. Example: "When I'm feeling silly, I do the Wiggle Dance!"
- "Mood Move Shout-Out"
- Call out a feeling (like "grumpy" or "angry") and children quickly show the matching move!
- Mix them up fast to make it even more fun.
More from Boost:
Animal Safari. video
Bethany Shriever uses movement and exercises to help primary school children recognise the importance of taking time to pause and reflect.
Boat Race. video
Ade Adepitan shows primary school pupils that it’s ok to go wrong from time to time through a combination of rowing, jumping and leaning.
Dance Party Mega Mix. video
Strictly Come Dancing champion Oti Mabuse encourages primary school pupils to have fun by practicing unique dance moves to energise the class.
Volume Up. video
Rhys Stephenson and George Webster encourage primary school pupils to join in with a body percussion routine to inspire confidence and self-belief.
Power Up. video
Rhys Stephenson and Joe Tasker use simple hand movements and actions to help up the energy levels in the room.
MC Hype. video
Oti Mabuse becomes MC Hype in this fun activity that aims to get children off their feet to help combat feelings of tiredness and fatigue.
Make Some Noise. video
Evie Pickerill inspires children to turn their bodies into musical instruments to help stimulate awareness of controlling movement.
Emotion in Motion. video
Amy Dowden demonstrates how primary school children can explore different emotions through movement and impersonations of animals.
Let's Rock. video
Evie Pickerill assembles an air instrument rock band for children, where everyone has their own part to play.
More from Moodboosters:
Recharge. collection
Activities to help children become aware of the importance of self-care, whilst building resilience and recognising what makes them special.
Connect. collection
Fun, movement-based activities for children centring on relationships and how to recognise emotions in others through empathy.
Imagine. collection
Learning activities to promote creativity and optimism in children whilst encouraging them to use their imagination to envision their goals and aspirations.
Teacher's guide
Curriculum-linked ideas and tips about how you can use Moodboosters with your class during the school day.
Watch again - our live launch. video
Watch highlights as children from around the nations join together for a big mood-boosting moment.
About Moodboosters
Everything you need to know about our initiative to get KS1 / KS2 pupils moving for mental health and wellbeing.
