Walking in the Hallways

In the primary grades, it is essential to model and teach students appropriate behaviors for walking in the hallways. There are several ways in which teachers can motivate students to position their bodies when walking through the hallways so that they do not disturb other classrooms. Before leaving the classroom, it may be wise to have students concentrate on one way in which they will position their arms while in the hallway. As a class, decide upon the following ways:

-arms folded/crossed in front of the body
-arms at side with fingers crosses
-one arm in front of another
-arms straight down at side
-arms cupped behind backs

Once the class has decided, have students focus on upholding the unanimous class decision while in the hallway. Teachers can mix-up these different hand positions and then reflect upon each position's effectiveness after bringing students back into the classroom.