Get your students moving, laughing, and learning with this interactive alphabet movement activity! Each letter from A–Z is paired with a fun action (like Airplane Arms, Bear Walk, and Rocket Launch), giving children the chance to practice gross motor skills while reinforcing letter recognition.
Perfect for brain breaks, indoor recess, PE warm-ups, or circle time, this activity integrates movement with early literacy in a playful way. The “Hero of Kindness” theme also encourages positive social-emotional learning, making it a hit in both classrooms and homeschool settings.
Printable award certificates are included to celebrate each student’s successful completion of the activity!
How to Use This Lesson
Print the Move with the Alphabet activity cards or display them on a smartboard.
Introduce the activity and explain that each letter has its own movement.
Choose one of these ways to play:
Sequential ABC: Go through the letters in order.
Letter of the Day: Highlight one movement per day as part of your morning routine.
Random Pick: Let students draw a letter card to determine the next move.
 
Encourage students to say the letter and sound before performing the action.
After completing all 26 letters, present them with the Hero of Kindness Award to recognize their effort and enthusiasm.
Pro Tip: You can adapt the difficulty—have younger students focus on a few letters at a time, or add a challenge by mixing faster sequences for older kids.
 
Grade
PreK - 1st
Subject
Alphabet, Other (Performing Arts), Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Tags
Activities, Bell Ringers, Flash Cards, Games, Literature Circles, Montessori