 Oh no! A teacher trap! We have all been there. And with the best of intentions. BUT… The information we place on the cards in the Creep (Slap Track) must be REVIEW material. Content that is too hard requires the student to stop and decode, thinking through the information, and losing focus on the automatic flow of the movement itself. A helpful reminder can be found in your S.M.A.R.T. guide: “You may use occasional reminders…but keep in mind the children should do this automatically rather than thinking about it.” For young learners, we suggest sticking to a predictable pattern of information. A sequence of 2-3 “content cards” is best. For older students, the material should not be a concept that has just been taught. Use this activity to reinforce content we would love to have them know by rote. Number sequence, heart words (if explicitly taught and reviewed a lot), pattern words, simple sentence, etc Running low on prep time or creativity? We are here to help!  Download a few of these simple starter cards for the beginning of the school year.
Want more ideas? Check out a past post for a creative tip for early elementary students. https://www.actg.org/smartnews/smart-spaces-apr-22
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