Adding by Pi
Ask the student to add the angle using the fraction of pi, then to say the angle that they add up to.
Word Hop
Have a student read the first word. Have them jump on the word while simultaneously saying the word. Be sure that your student says the words correctly. Tell your student a word if your student doesn’t know the word. Continue jumping and reading each word until the end of the mat. Repeat the activity until […]
Word Search
Call out a word on the mat. Have the student jump to the word. Once they land on the word, have them spell the word as they jump. Repeat the activity calling out different words.
Bean Bag Decides
Have a student throw a bean bag on the floor mat. Be sure the bean bag lands on one word. The student goes to the bean bag alternating between one and two-footed hops. They will pick up the bean bag and say the word underneath the bean bag.
Trace the Word
Have students crawl on the mat and trace each word with two fingers. Have students trace the words, saying each letter as they trace it. Then, have them say the whole word.
Word Match
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 […]
Twister
Use the game ‘Twister’ as your basis for this activity. Instead of a spinner, you can call out 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 until only one […]
Sticky Letters
Put a sticky note on all the words that start with “l” or “m” or “n,” etc.
Rhyming Words
Have students find words that rhyme. For example, have them look for any words that rhyme with the word ‘me.’ Have them place sticky notes, scrap paper, or another type of marker on the rhyming words.
Undercover Words
Use a tarp, blanket, old sheet, or scrap paper to cover up all rows (or columns) except the first one. Have students practice with these words first. Make it a big mission for students to completely uncover all of the words on the mat. Students have to get all of the words correct in the […]
