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Free Get up and Move Following Directions Activity

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Looking for a free following directions activity that’s fun and get’s the kids up and moving?  This free get up and move following directions activity is fun and engaging. It’s great for face to face and distance learning.

Get up and Move Following Directions Freebie

Get Up and Move Following Directions Freebie

Touch your nose. ?

Act like a frog.  ?

Stand on one leg like a flamingo.  ?

 

Kids love this fun free get up and move following directions activity that’s perfect for listening skills and a great movement break.  It is fun to have the kids read the simple directions aloud.  They also like to make up their own.  Do just a few at a time to allow for more fun listening and movement activities throughout the day.  If you are working with kids who are distance learning, these are easy to share over the screen as well.  A perfect break from sitting and listening.

Pretend you are playing the piano ?

Stretch your neck like a giraffe ?

Sway back and forth like a flower ?

If you like this activity, I have several other best selling following directions resources in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store

Following Directions All Year

Following Directions All Year

 

Following Directions All Year – Intermediate Grade Level

 

Looking for more movement activities?  Try some yoga poses with your students.  Practicing these yoga poses together is great for following directions, providing movement and more.  Yoga is great for focus, mindfulness and movement opportunities in the classroom.

yoga for kids

Yoga for Kids

So happy you are here!  If you are looking for more free items, there are lots in my teachers pay teachers store including these free following directions activities:

Thanksgiving Turkey Following Directions Freebie

Christmas Following Directions Freebie

 

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Free Fall Recipes to Make with Kids

Free Fall Printables

 

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3 Free Fall Recipes to Make With Kids

Looking for some easy fall recipes that are fun to make with kids?  These fall themed fun foods are great to make, tasty and easy!  A fun Fall Snack Mix, Spooky Oreo Spider Cookies, and a Graham Cracker School Bus are fun to make and eat.  These 3 free fall recipes to make with kids are great for small groups in classrooms, life-skills classes and more.  Cooking together is fun and helps kids learn to follow directions, learn new vocabulary, and build community. Try some of these free fall recipes with your students.

1.  Fall Snack Mix

 

This simple, no-cook recipe is a sweet and salty fall themed snack.  This version includes pretzels, Chex cereal, M&Ms, marshmallows, and candy corn, but you could easily modify with other items.  Kids practice measuring, pouring, stirring, and talking about favorite snacky treats while making this tasty recipe.

Click HERE for Free Fall Snack Mix recipe.

 

2.  Graham Cracker School Bus

This graham cracker school bus is an arts & crafts project and snack combined!  A tasty graham cracker becomes the body of the bus, while pretzels become windows and mini Oreos serve as wheels.  Use a knife or paintbrush to spread the yellow frosting on the graham cracker to paint your bus.

Click HERE for your free graham cracker school bus recipe.

 

3.  Oreo Spiders

Have some spooky Halloween fun and serve up some Oreo Spider cookies.  This super simple recipe requires Oreo cookies, pretzel sticks, M&Ms, and a dab or two of frosting.

Click HERE for the Oreo Spiders recipe.

 

I hope you enjoy making these recipes.  These 3 free fall recipes to make with kids are a great and delicious way to add some cooperative learning and fun to the classroom.

Looking for more fall fun!  Try these free fall worksheets!  Click HERE

 

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Free Fall Printables – Easy and Versatile

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Looking for some low-prep, easy to use fall worksheets?  These free fall printables can help you plan a few ready made lessons for THOSE days.  Each of these is easy to print and use with mixed groups on a variety of goals.

 

Fall Freebie Printable Themed Mats 

These fall themed mats are perfect free fall printables for keeping kids engaged and focused as they take turns practicing their goals in a small group.  Each black and white mat has ten items to match.  I like to use these to make sure that each of my students gets at least 10 trials for practice and data collection. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-Freebie-4084045

 

To use these Free Themed Mats, simply print the downloadable free picture scene mats and accompanying pages with pumpkins and candy corn pieces that students can color and cut apart.  You can also give the students candy corn and candy pumpkins to place on their mats or mini-erasers.  These are very versatile and perfect for mixed groups.

 

Top Ten Things I Like About Fall Free Printable

free fall printables

This Top Ten Things I Like About Fall worksheet is perfect for thematic vocabulary building, creative writing, and working in collaborative groups.  The kids have lots of fun with this as they share opinions and brainstorm ideas.  These free fall printables are perfect for introducing a fall themed book or unit.

 

The Top Ten Things I Like About Halloween Free Printable

free fall printables

This Top Ten Things I Like About Halloween printable works just like the other free fall printables.  Just print and go.  The students list events and things that they see around Halloween that they like.  In creating their lists, students save the #1 thing for last.

I hope these free fall printables are helpful to you as you plan for your groups.  I love having some simple ready to go activities that are versatile enough to keep my students engaged and cover lots of target goals.