Jump into Literacycombines children's love of active games with over 100 lively literacy activities. Written by a well-known children's movement specialist, these joyful games will engage the whole child in moving and playing as a way to develop the literacy skills needed for reading and writing. Each activity is complete with a literacy objective, a materials list, instructions, and extension activities. Most of the activities include suggestions for related music and children's books. From "The Alphabet in Action" to "Floorwriting" and "Follow That Letter," the activities in
Jump into Literacybring active learning to the classroom!
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Rae Pica has been a children's movement specialist since 1980. She is the founder/director of Moving and Learning, a company offering services and materials related to physical activity for children from birth to age eight. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she is also co-creator and host of the radio program "Body, Mind, and Child."
"Here are more than 100 activities that address literacy while engaging children in movement games. The author describes the benefits of active literacy learning and the connections between music, literacy, and movement." - NAEYC's Teaching Young Children
"...packed with 100 fun and simple movement games that build basic literacy skills and prepare kids for reading success." - San Diego Family Magazine
"Jump into Literacycombines children's love of active games with over 100 lively literacy activities. Written by Rae Pica, these joyful games will engage the whole child in moving and playing as a way to develop literacy skills needed for reading and writing. Each activity is complete with a literacy objective, a materials list, instructions, and extension activities. Most of the activities include suggestions for related music and children's books." - Early Childhood News