A Kinesthetic and Visual Movement

A Kinesthetic and Visual Movement

Jean Lynch and MariaElena McGrane jlynch@liverpool.k12.ny.us

mmcgrane@liverpool.k12.ny.us

Why visuals or movement?

The use of visuals and movement in the classroom help our students make brain connections with new information.

When we move a substance called dopamine is released. It promotes the production of synapses, strengthens brain cells and keeps them from dying out. Movement gets our hearts pumping so more blood and oxygen gets to the brain. Associating a movement with a piece of information will help students' brains make stronger neural connections than if the information is simply presented to them.

Sliders• Card Stock cut in half• Line for 3 columns• Use box cutter to make slides• Cut 3 strips to fit into

columns-about an 1.5 inches • Students input necessary

information

Slider

Taboo Place kids in groups of 3 1 student will be the clue giver1 student will be the guesser1 student will be the referee Set timer for designated time Referee keeps track of correct matches and must make sure clue giver does not use any of the clues on the card. Students may then move to the next referee and see how they do with a new set of cards.  

AYUDARHELPHOSPITALCOUNSELOR

ABCs

Pronounce the

alphabet using a child’s

giant foam puzzle.

My

Qué es esto

un bolígrafo pen

Qué es esto

una hoja de papel

papel

Levantar la mano

una papelera

un reloj

EscribirLeer una pizarra

Hablar

un escritorio

un pupitre

UNA COMPUTADORAuna pantellascreen

un tecladokeyboard

un ratónmouse

computer

un marcador

un mapa

un lápiz

un libroun cuaderno

una bandera

una regla

HE should

Mow the lawn

Once upon a timetime

while

In The garden

PuzzlesMaking simples puzzles with word art

Making puzzle pieces with cardstock

www.jigsawplanet.com