Kinesthetic Activities

Some students can only learn by doing whole-body or real-life experiences. Here are some ideas to implement in your classroom. They learn best by moving large muscles. Games and material work best when self corrective. Kinesthetic activities are naturally motivaing and can be used in pairs, groups, or with adults.

1. Giant diagrams out of masking tape on wall or floor. ( example: keyboard)

2. Huge floor/wall puzzles

3. Large Maps on wall or floor.

4. Round Robin using chart paper posted on wall.

5. Charades

6. Overheads projected on wall so students can move to them for games.

7. Acting

8. Interviewing

9. Pantomining

10. Peer coaching

11. Skits

12. Role Playing

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