Animal Sound Fun

1. Stand on the START HERE block. 2. Jump on each block and make the sound of the animal on it. 3. Continue down the mat.
Jump on the Mat

1. Stand on the START HERE block. 2. Jump on each block and say the name of the animal on it. 3. Continue down the mat.
20 Questions

Have students take turns picking a pet in their head from the mat.ย The other students take turns asking questions to figure out which animal they chose.
Characteristic Clues

Have a student pick a pet in their head.ย Then have them give clues about the animal they chose.ย When a student thinks they know which pet is being described they jump to it on the mat.ย ย
Name the Pets

Have students stand around the mat while they take turns naming the pets on the mat.ย Then have the students stand on the square with their favorite one.ย Have them count off on each square.ย If there are 3 students on dog theyโll count โOne, two, three!โย and so on.ย Ask which animal has the […]
Categories

Choose a category that multiple planets have in common and ask students to stand on all that exhibit the characteristic. E.g. Have an “N” in their name, look blue etc.
Superlatives

Ask a student to jump to the biggest planet, smallest, that has the most colors etc.
Sticky Letters

Put a sticky note on all the words that have vowel blends. Discuss what words they found. Point out any they missed. (change to blends etc.)
Twister

Use the game โTwisterโ as your basis for this activity. Instead of a spinner, you can call out words, letters, rhyming words or draw from word cards you created. Students must follow your instructions. If a student falls or places a hand or foot on an incorrect word, they are out of the game. Continue […]
Word Match – Advanced 100 Word

Create word cards that match the words on the mat. Place the cards in a pile, hat, or a box. A student draws a word and then jumps to the word on the mat. When the student finds the word, they will shout it out (if the learning environment permits loud noises.) The student places […]