Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: Spelling, vocabulary, or frequently-used words on flashcards
How to Play: Players spell names or words while moving their bodies. For example:
for tall letters, such as T, L, and B, players stretch their arms up;
for middle placement letters, such as E, A, and N, players hold their arms straight out;
for letters that extend below the line, such as G, P, and Y, players touch their toes.
Community Level 2-Familiar
Materials: None
How To Play: Chant the verses below with the actions/gestures indicated.
1. My Aunt came back from Old Japan and brought with her
an elegant fan. (Fan yourself)
2. My Aunt came back from Old Algiers and brought with her a pair of shears. (Fan and pretend to have scissors.)
3. My Aunt came back from Holland too and brought with her some wooden shoes. (Fan, scissors and tap feet.)
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Thanks to Victoria Clemann, Putnam Heights Elementary, Eau Claire, WI
Materials: None
“I woke up this morning and I ______________ out of bed,
Shuffled to the kitchen and I got myself fed
Now I’m going to put something in my head
Gonna read, gonna write, gonna try with all my might
Singin’ doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy dum”
(Repeat “doo-wah …” quietly and then loudly)
“All right” (clap on these words)
Variations: This activity can be used as a Greeting.
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
How to Play: The human qualities of cats have always fascinated
people. Although the origin of this game is not certain, it was no
doubt inspired by a rather colorful feline.
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: Premade index cards.
How To Play: Leader passes out pairs of vocabulary cards–a word
on one card and its definition on another–to players. Each player
receives one card, either a word or a definition. Leader signals
students to find the match for their card by sharing card information.
Once each pair has been matched, players stand in a circle next to their
partners. Leader invites each pair to share what word and definition
they have on their cards.
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
How To Play: Two players sit facing each other; both hide their
hands behind their back. Leader signals them to display their hands with
fingers visible to all. The goal is to count both players’ fingers and
have those equal 11. After they achieve the goal, have them keep
playing until all possible numerical combinations have been discovered.
Plan for Success: For starters, play one hand per player with a “goal number” between 1 and 10.
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: None
How to Play: Sing Kings and Queens to the tune of “Put Another Nickel In …”.
Kings and queens and princes too
Want to wish you all that’s new,
So what d’ ya say? Hey! Hey!
It’s your birthday! (clap)
Happy birthday (clap) to you!
Community Level 2 – Familiar
Materials: String or chalk; create key punches-20 objects of same
size and shape, numbered 1 to 20; objects must be heavy enough to not
blow away in the wind (e.g., small wood blocks)