Spelling Activity!

Since I am a health nut, I'm always looking for ways to get the kids moving during my lessons and for activities. When I taught first grade, we did a lot of "air writing." So piggy-backing off that idea(and desperately trying to find something new to keep the kids engaged), I had them lay on their backs and air write with their feet! The kids were so excited to lay down and lift their feet high in the sky! Little did they know (hehehe), I was secretly helping them strengthen their core by engaging their transverse abdominus(the supportive muscles that help you cough). Poor things, by the time some of them finished they were red in the face, saying, "Man that made me tired Ms. Riddle!" Muahahaha. Mission accomplished!