Writing [3]
Short description | Simultaneous counting and writing | ||
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Category | |||
Group size | SOLO PAIRS SMALL GROUPS CLASS | ||
Materials | Paper and pens | ||
Duration | 15 minutes | Level | 3️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is improving
the focus of attention
responsiveness
the self-awareness
The children realise that it is difficult to do several actions at the same time.
Instructions
Paper and pens are placed on the students' desks. The children have a few moments to think of a short story to write down.
Teacher:
While you are writing your story, I want you to count. You count in whispers until the story is finished.
Variations
Easier variation: The children do cross-over exercises (hands to knees or elbows to knees) and say colouring sentences.
More difficult variation: The children count backwards from 100. When you reach 0, you start again at 100.