English — Activities

Steps of the Comprehension Project using the Game-Work Methodology

Living Beings Exploration

• Introduce various living beings through interactive storytelling, puppets, or videos.
• Engage students in a scavenger hunt where they search for pictures or toys representing different animals, plants, and humans.

Healthy Practices Games

• Play "Healthy Choices" games where students sort pictures or objects into categories of healthy and unhealthy foods.
• Lead physical activities like yoga or dance to promote the importance of exercise for maintaining good health.

Locomotor and Functional Movements

• Set up obstacle courses or movement stations where students practice different locomotor movements such as hopping, skipping, and galloping.
• Incorporate functional movements into games and activities, such as reaching for objects placed at varying heights or balancing on one foot.

Body Parts and Segments Play

• Use songs or rhymes to teach students the names of body parts and segments, encouraging them to touch or point to each body part as they sing.
• Play "Simon Says" or "Body Part Bingo" to reinforce vocabulary and recognition of body parts.

DUA Activities to Promote Inclusion in the Classroom

• Visual aids: Provide picture cards or diagrams of living beings, healthy practices, and body parts to support visual learners.
• Simplified instructions: Break down tasks into smaller steps and provide visual or verbal cues for students who may need extra support understanding directions.
• Adapted equipment: Offer modified equipment or assistive devices for students with physical disabilities to participate in movement activities.
• Peer buddies: Pair students with peers who can provide assistance and support during games and activities, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork.
• Sensory integration: Incorporate sensory materials such as textured mats or scented playdough to engage students with sensory processing needs in learning experiences.

Glosario

• DUA: Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (Universal Design for Learning, UDL).
• scavenger hunt: Búsqueda del tesoro: juego donde se buscan objetos siguiendo pistas.
• Simon Says: Juego en el que los estudiantes siguen instrucciones solo si comienzan con 'Simon says'.
• peer buddies: Compañeros tutores que apoyan a otros estudiantes.