Get your kids moving on the first day of school! This action verb activity doesn't have to be used as an ice breaker, but it sure will work as one. Simply place pairs of cards face-side down on the carpet, each with an action verb written on its front. There need to be exactly the same amount of cards as kids, so you can play too if needed! Learners take a card and begin acting it out. Then, they find their partner by locating the person doing the same action verb. What a fun activity!

Concepts

action verbs, verbs, parts of speech, breaking the ice

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Additional Tags

action verbs, first day of school, kinesthetic, parts of speech, ice breaker, Verb, meet your neighbor, english language arts

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Pros

• The activity gets scholars up and moving 
• Variations, assessment suggestions, and adaptations for learners with disabilities are listed 

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.K.5.d L.2.2.b