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" Hands Up, Hands Down, Fist!"

A game which reinforces memory for letter shape and position by motor movement

 

The players' hand positions illustrate the placement of letters as on the line, hangng below the line, or rising above the line.

Rules: "It" is the reader who calls out letters. The leader's hand positions illustrate the letters as each one is called. The leader may make hand movements with the players or slightly after them to allow the players opportunity to respond. Players may be an entire class or one or two students plus the leader.

Change the player who is "It" frequently.

Use this game for brief five or six minute periods as a warm-up exercise.

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