Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to engage in movement-based activities while improving their reading and language arts skills.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Prep: Clear a space for movement activities.

Activities

1. Word Jump: Write sight words on index cards and scatter them on the floor. Have the student jump from word to word, saying each word aloud as they land on it.

2. Storytelling Dance: Choose a short story or book. Have the student create simple movements to represent key events or characters in the story while retelling it aloud.

3. Alphabet Yoga: Call out letters of the alphabet and have the student form their body to represent the shape of the letter, while saying a word that starts with that letter.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we're going to have fun while learning to read and move at the same time!"
• "We can jump from word to word, just like jumping from stone to stone in a river."
• "Let's use our bodies to act out the story, like we're putting on a play!"
• "We'll make our bodies into the shapes of letters, just like making shapes with our hands in art class."