Materials
Book about shapes
Blacktop or grass
Individual jump ropes, one for each child
Pen
Whiteboard
Eraser
Instructions
1. Anytime you have a few minutes to fill, suggest a topic (such as animals, foods, things that are green, and so on) and challenge the children to name as many things as possible that fit the category.2. Be prepared to write quickly!3. Occasionally, stop and encourage the children to count the number of items on the list. You'll be surprised at how many items the children can come up with when everyone thinks together!More to doUsing the same concept, make pages of words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Add new words when they arise and review the pages occasionally.
