Kinesthetic+Activities



**Kinesthetic Activities ** Students representing new content physically. 

"Children enter kindergarten as kinesthetic and tactual learners, moving and touching everything as they learn. By second or third grade, some students have become visual learners. During the late elementary years some students, primarily females, become auditory learners. Yet, many adults, especially males, maintain kinesthetic and tactual strengths throughout their lives."(//Teaching Secondary Students Through Their Individual Learning Styles//, Rita Stafford and Kenneth J. Dunn; Allyn and Bacon, 1993) **Pat Quinn** continually delivers easy-to-implement strategies for teachers to use in their classrooms to Motivate Students

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 As teachers we have a responsibility to evaluate each student and provide teaching techniques that will increase learning outcomes. Kinesthetic activities can be used in your classroom to help your students. There are many activities available to choose from.

The use of drama presentations, field trips, dancing and science labs are examples of kinesthetic activities. Manipulatives are also incorporated into lessons to provide a hands on learning through touching, feeling and actually experiencing the subject.

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 See here how movement can be a physical language for learning. []
 * Other Examples of Kinesthetic Learning Activities **
 * **Air Writing ** || **Have child set up a "Shop" to practice math with money, the child is the cashier. ** || **Rhythmic Clap and Tap for Spelling & memorization ** ||
 * **Build Models ** ||^  ||^   ||
 * **Catch Ball Drills - Play catch while reviewing facts ** || **Interpretive Dance ** || **Role Playing ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cooking or building for measurement studies ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jump Rope Recitation - Memorization while jumping ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Scavenger Hunts ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Field Trips ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Arm writing on whiteboard or chalkboard ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Science Experiments ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Frequent activity breaks / Brain Gym ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Letter Tiles ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Walk while listening to Audio Books ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hands-on Experiments ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make your own "Walk and Talk" tapes for memorization ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Walking Review - Walking while listening or reciting ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hands-On Museum Visits ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nature Hikes ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Plays, Drama, or Skits ** ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">In Conclusion Kinesthetic activities can benefit students of all ages and learning styles. These activities add dimension to learning and increase learning outcomes. Most students find kinesthetic activities fun and exciting. I hope that each of you find this research helpful and that you will consider incorporating them into your teaching.