Motor Movements for Receptive Understanding Game
Print motor movements in a larger font and cut into separate pieces then fold and place
in a “surprise” box. Have children choose a piece from the box and the child or group
models the behavior.
Shake head “YES”
Turn palms up & down
Shake head “NO”
Hands together over head
Move head side to side
Arm circle
Tongue out
Grab waist
Clap hands
Touch thumbs together- hold
Arms up
Touch index fingers together & hold
Arms out to side
Touch index fingers together & bounce
Hands on cheeks
Touch palm to back of hand
Hand cover mouth
Touch palm to back of hand tap
Arms in front
Touch finger to back of hand – tap
Arms in back
Touch finger to back of hand
Hands under arms elbows out
Index finger draws a line left to right
Hands on head
Index finger draws a line toward self
Hands on stomach
Index finger draws a line away from self
Hands on knees
Bent arms at waist tap fist together “shoe”
Hands on shoulders
Bent arms palms open palms up & down
Hands on stomach
Wave hand up & down
Hands on waist
Wave hand side to side
Touch toes
Lift & hold one leg
Rub hands
Lift and shake foot
START Materials 2008