MOVEMENT GAMES

 

Some activity ideas that help you and your child explore the directions and actions needed when reading and writing. They require parent help to set up and run.

Tasks include

  • Arrow game (Novice) What direction can you move your body in?
  • Arrow game (Apprentice) An extension version -What interesting and tricky direction can you move your body in?
  • Warm up games– Guide and set up for parents
  • Possible guiding questions for parents

 

 

ARROW GAME

(A game for those that only know a little bit about lines and directions)

THINK and DO
Arrow right - copy
Arrow vertical
Arrow right turn - copy
Arrow Left
Arrow up - copy
Arrow across
Arrow fourways - copy
Arrow vertical - copy
Arrow Left - copy
Arrow left turn
Arrow down - copy
Arrow fourways
Arrow right
Arrow vertical
Arrow U turn
Arrow up - copy
Arrow Left - copy
Arrow up
Arrow right turn - copy
Arrow down - copy
Arrow up turn
Arrow right
Arrow Left - copy
Arrow right turn
Arrow down
previous arrow
next arrow

ARROW GAME 2

(A game for those who want to try to learn new ideas about lines and directions)

Directionleft
Directionjunctionforward
Directioninwards
Directionoutwards
Directionforwardorright
Directionroundaboutright
Directioncircleright
Directionback
Directionturnright
Directionturnleft
Directioncircleleft
Directionforward
Direction roundabout right
Direction outwards
Direction left
Direction junction forward
Direction inwards
Direction forward
Direction forward or right
Direction circle right
Direction circle left
Direction back
Direction turn right
Direction turn left
Directioninwards
previous arrow
next arrow

Games to play

Ideas for outdoor games that involve big and small movements, while developing an understanding of directions people use in reading and writing.

 Explanation of text  in both AUDIO & PRINT. (No time to read, just listen)

Possible guiding questions for parents

 

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