Linking Literacy and Movement An Activity Guide

Spatial Orientation Have children write letters in the air with different parts of their bodies Act out prepositions over, through, around, etc

Playing with Words Physically demonstrate action words, such as slither, stomp, pounce Physically demonstrate action words, such as slither, stomp, pounce Physically demonstrate descriptive words like strong, gentle, or smooth Physically demonstrate descriptive words like strong, gentle, or smooth Perform an action like walk than change it using adjectives and adverbs, walk slowly, brisk walk Perform an action like walk than change it using adjectives and adverbs, walk slowly, brisk walk

Narrative and Writing Concepts Link words/movements to form a sentence or a phrase Link words/movements to form a sentence or a phrase Order of events Order of events Beginning, Middle, End for a story or a dance Beginning, Middle, End for a story or a dance