Kids love games, especially those that involve movement. On today’s post I am going to share with you a learning activity that is not only fun and active, but also helps your child build reading skills. Your kiddos will really love this fun beginning and ending sounds movement game that is free and low prep. So…let’s get started.
Beginning Sounds
You will say two words to your child. The child will stand up if the words begin with the same sound. The child will sit down if the beginning sounds do not match.
Butterfly – Ball (stand up)
Bag – Can (sit down)
Fish – Fan (stand up)
Man – Monster (stay standing up)
Lollipop – Bear (sit down)
Jellybean – Jet (stand up)
Jump – Fan (sit down)
Belt – Light (stay sitting down)
Goat – Ghost (stand up)
Cat – Cow (stay standing up)
Hat – Goat (sit down)
Lost – Hot (stand up)
Hop – Lip (stay standing up)
Tip – Sand (sit down)
Ending Sounds
You will say two words to your child. The child will stand up if the words end with the same sound. The child will sit down if the ending sounds do not match.
Gold – Held (stand up)
Ham – Dim (stay standing up)
Cab – Jig (sit down)
Bag – Bean (stay sitting down)
Leg – Log (stand up)
Hem – Hit (sit down)
Fit – Hot (stand up)
Bus – Miss (stay standing up)
Cat – Hop (sit down)
Low- Mow (stand up)
Ran – Hat (sit down)
Bat – Man (stay sitting down)
Lap – Sip (stand up)
Fig – Hot (sit down)
Thank you for reading my post today. You might also be interested in reading my previous post:
DIY Tactile Letter Cards for the Orton-Gillingham Lesson
Please don’t leave without checking out the PRIDE Reading Program. The PRIDE Reading Program is an Orton-Gillingham curriculum that is used by teachers, tutors, and homeschooling parents worldwide with great success.
