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)
I hope this beginning and ending sounds movement game is fun for you and your kids. If you are interested in an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum that is HEAVILY scripted out, affordable, and super easy to use, please check out:
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