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Christmas Reading on the Move

Teachers know it is nearly impossible for 6 and 7-year-olds to sit still for too long. While this is a challenge all year long, it is especially difficult during the holiday season.  Students are so excited to decorate, make cookies, check on their elves, and wait for Santa to visit. Honestly, most teachers can remember feeling the same way when they were 6 and 7 years old. So, they work hard to find ways for students to channel their excitement into fun, holiday-themed lessons. Thankfully, the Christmas Reading on the Move is here to help incorporate reading and moving! 

Christmas Reading on the Move is the perfect way to combine fluency with physical exercise. Children love and need to get up and move. In this Reading on the Move series of products, students will be moving as they read. It is the perfect way to add fun to fluency practice.

December Challenges 

During the first few months of school, teachers work hard to set procedures and expectations. By October and November, students finally have them down and are ready to work more independently. Then, December hits, and everything changes! Students anxiously count down the days until Christmas and struggle to stay focused. This is why Christmas Reading on the Move is so helpful! Students build their reading fluency skills while up and moving around the classroom. 

Christmas Reading on the Move

Specifically, there are 10 themed sentence pages, 10 beginning reading stories, and 10 more advanced stories. Essentially, the included differentiation ensures there is a Reading on the Move for every student, regardless of their reading level! 

Students will begin by reading a passage. Then, they will roll the dice, which has “Christmas-themed” movements. Students will then perform this movement! Honestly, they have the most exciting smiles on their faces whenever it is their time to perform. After, they will color in a Christmas light to help celebrate getting up and moving. 

After this, they will reread the passage, roll, and color. They will do this for a total of 5 readings, which is a great way to build comprehension! Rereading will be more exciting than ever before! 

Christmas Reading on the Move is the perfect way to combine fluency with physical exercise. Children love and need to get up and move. In this Reading on the Move series of products, students will be moving as they read. It is the perfect way to add fun to fluency practice.

Implementation 

Honestly, the Christmas Reading on the Move activities work in many formats! For instance, they are perfect for whole or small group activities. Additionally, they are great for workstations or even sent home as fun fluency homework practice. Students will love building their reading fluency while getting up and moving. 

Since students will love this activity so much, be sure to check out the Winter Reading on the Move! This will ensure students build their reading throughout the entire winter. 

Teachers understand why December is such an exciting month for students. There is so much going on, so it is hard to stay focused for so many hours each day. Luckily, this will no longer be a problem with the Christmas Reading on the Move! Students will love getting to perform different holiday movements! Reading and rereading has never been more exciting in the classroom. 

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2 Comments

  1. I’ve used these Moving after Reading passages in my 1st grade class for a number of years, and they are always a huge hit! All students get excited to see what we will roll, they love choosing colors for the holiday lights, and I always let them take the passage home at the end of the day so they can read it to their parents.

    The differentiated levels are so appreciated – they allow me to tailor the same activity for my varying reading groups. I’ve used this resource both whole-class and small-group (independent work).

    Thank you so much for creating this valuable and memorable resource and experience for my students!

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