READING IN MOTION
Reading in Motion is an engaging, multisensory literacy program that helps children strengthen reading comprehension by connecting text to purposeful movement. Rather than remaining seated as they read, students actively demonstrate vocabulary, story events, concepts, and informational content through movement-based learning experiences.
This is how Reading In Motion works...
While reading about sports, students may act out the movements of athletes, sequence game events, or use physical actions to represent key terms. When exploring stories or nonfiction topics, learners can move like characters, recreate settings, illustrate cause-and-effect relationships, or use gestures to show their understanding of new ideas. These activities make reading more meaningful, memorable, and accessible, especially for students who learn best by doing.
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Farmyard Fitness
with CubsRead at the University of Central Arkansas
This session was about farming and animals. The movements were based on the reading and how animals move, sound, and hunt.
At the Amusement Park
with CubsRead at the University of Central Arkansas
Every child loves the amusement park. We created a fun and engaging reading topic, with big movements that people display at the park.
Camping Adventures
with CubsRead at the University of Central Arkansas
Students were able to read about camping skills while participating in movements that would be beneficial to anyone going camping.
Exploring Space
with CubsRead at the University of Central Arkansas
A fun and super entertaining reading that explores space while incorporating movement as if you're in space.
To learn more about our "Reading In Motion" program, contact us via email at info@arkfw.org. We can provide your students with hands-on activities that are proven to enhance reading skills, cognitive thinking, and confidence in students' learning.