Action Modeling Slides Kindergarten Listening & Moving
First, Then!
Listen to the direction, watch the pictures, and move your body!
Clap!
Hop!
Touch Nose!
Jump!
How Directions Work
We Follow Directions Step by Step!
1. FIRST
Do Action #1
Listen with your ears and look at picture 1!
2. THEN
Do Action #2
When step 1 is done, do picture 2!
Teacher says: "Eyes on the board, bodies ready!"
Action Gallery • Set 1
Let's Learn Our Actions!
Clap
Clap hands 2 times!
Hop on 1 Foot
Lift one foot up!
Touch Nose
One gentle tap!
Jump Up
Both feet up!
Practice: Show the teacher each action when called!
Action Gallery • Set 2
More Fun Body Actions!
Touch Elbow
Tap your elbow!
Pat Knees
Pat pat pat!
Stomp Feet
Stomp 1, 2!
Wave Hand
Wave up high!
Great job! Now we put two actions together!
PRACTICE ROUND 1
"First CLAP, Then JUMP!"
Look at the chart and do the steps in order.
1. FIRST
CLAP!
2. THEN
JUMP!
Ready... 1, 2, 3... GO!
PRACTICE ROUND 2
"First TOUCH NOSE, Then HOP!"
Balance on one foot when you finish!
1. FIRST
TOUCH NOSE!
2. THEN
HOP ON 1 FOOT!
Touch nose first... then hop, hop, hop!
PRACTICE ROUND 3
"First TOUCH ELBOW, Then PAT KNEES!"
Listen carefully and check both pictures!
1. FIRST
TOUCH ELBOW!
2. THEN
PAT KNEES!
Elbow tap first, then pat your knees 3 times!
BLOCK CHALLENGE 1
"First 2 RED BLOCKS, Then PUT IN THE BUCKET!"
Listen to the direction and complete both steps in order!
1. FIRST
STACK 2 RED BLOCKS
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 2 red blocks • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
BLOCK CHALLENGE 2
"First 2 BLUE BLOCKS, Then PUT IN THE BUCKET!"
Listen to the color and stack both blocks carefully!
1. FIRST
STACK 2 BLUE BLOCKS
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 2 blue blocks • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
BLOCK CHALLENGE 3
"First 2 GREEN BLOCKS, Then PUT IN THE BUCKET!"
Find two green blocks and stack them tall!
1. FIRST
STACK 2 GREEN BLOCKS
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 2 green blocks • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
MIXED COLOR CHALLENGE 1
"First 1 RED & 1 BLUE, Then IN THE BUCKET!"
Put the red block on top of the blue block!
1. FIRST
RED ON BLUE BLOCK
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 1 red & 1 blue block • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
MIXED COLOR CHALLENGE 2
"First 1 BLUE & 1 GREEN, Then IN THE BUCKET!"
Put the blue block on top of the green block!
1. FIRST
BLUE ON GREEN BLOCK
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 1 blue & 1 green block • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
MIXED COLOR CHALLENGE 3
"First 1 RED & 1 GREEN, Then IN THE BUCKET!"
Put the red block on top of the green block!
1. FIRST
RED ON GREEN BLOCK
2. THEN
PUT IN THE BUCKET
Step 1: Stack 1 red & 1 green block • Step 2: Put them in the bucket!
First Then Action Chart First-Then Action Chart
Visual Routine & Following Directions Board
Name:
Date:
Interactive Activity Board Place action cards from Page 2 below
1. FIRST
Attach First Action Card Here
Listen, look, and do this step first!
2. THEN
Attach Then Action Card Here
When step 1 is done, do this step next!
Action Clue Gallery
Clap 2 quick claps
Hop On 1 foot
Touch Nose Gentle tap
Jump Up Two feet up
Touch Elbow Reach across
Pat Knees Both hands
Stomp 1, 2 feet
Wave Wave hello
Teacher Directions: Laminate this board or place in a plastic sheet protector. Attach velcro dots or magnet strips in the drop zones to swap action cards during morning circle or movement breaks!
Action Picture Cards
Cut Along Dotted Lines • 10 Visual Tokens
Print • Cut • Reuse
✂ CUT
CLAP
Clap hands 2 times
✂ CUT
HOP ON 1 FOOT
Hop on your favorite foot
✂ CUT
TOUCH NOSE
Tap your nose gently
✂ CUT
JUMP UP
Jump with both feet
✂ CUT
TOUCH ELBOW
Cross arm to tap elbow
✂ CUT
PAT KNEES
Pat knees 3 times
✂ CUT
STOMP FEET
Stomp 1, 2 on the floor
✂ CUT
WAVE HELLO
Wave hand in the air
✂ CUT
2 RED BLOCKS
Stack 2 red blocks
✂ CUT
IN THE BUCKET
Put in the bucket
✂ Bonus: Individual Student Desk Strip (Cut & Tape to Desk)
FIRST: Listen & Do Action #1
THEN: Do Action #2
Move and Match Worksheet First-Then Action Match
Kindergarten Listening & Following Directions
Name:
Date:
1
Directions: Look at the FIRST action. Trace the dotted line to the THEN action. Then do the movements!
1. First
CLAP
TRACE LINE →
2. Then
JUMP UP
1. First
TOUCH NOSE
TRACE LINE →
2. Then
HOP ON 1 FOOT
1. First
TOUCH ELBOW
TRACE LINE →
2. Then
PAT KNEES
My Favorite Action Drawing
Draw you doing your favorite move!
I like to:
Clap
Hop
Jump
How did I do following directions?
Great!
Practicing
Need Help
Cut & Glue Direction Builder
Listen • Cut Pictures • Glue in Order
Activity 2 of 2
A
Teacher says: "First TOUCH NOSE, then JUMP UP!"
2-Step Action
1. FIRST GLUE STEP 1 HERE
2. THEN GLUE STEP 2 HERE
B
Teacher says: "First CLAP HANDS, then HOP ON 1 FOOT!"
2-Step Action
1. FIRST GLUE STEP 1 HERE
2. THEN GLUE STEP 2 HERE
Cut Action Tiles Below
Touch Nose
Jump Up
Clap Hands
Hop on 1 Foot
Partner Challenge: Stand up and do your glued directions with a friend!
Done!
Directions Lesson Teacher Guide First-Then Movement Lesson
Kindergarten Facilitation Guide • 40-Minute Active Lesson
Grade: K • Listening & Speaking
Time Frame 35–40 Minutes
Key Standard CCSS.ELA.SL.K.1-2
Target Actions Clap, Hop, Nose, Jump
Grouping Whole Group → Pairs
Learning Objectives
Identify and execute 8 single gross-motor actions from visual and auditory cues.
Demonstrate understanding of sequence words: FIRST and THEN.
Execute two-step directional sequences without interrupting or skipping step 1.
Materials Prepared
Action Modeling Slides projected on front screen.First-Then Action Chart with cutout visual cards.Move & Match Worksheets (1 per student) + scissors/glue.Music player for movement freeze game (optional).
1
Warm-Up & Hook: The Action Switch (5 mins)
Whole Rug
Gather students on the rug. Model single actions: "Can you clap hands twice? Can you touch your nose?" Explain: "Today we are becoming Direction Detectives! We will use our secret helper words: FIRST and THEN to do two actions in order!"
2
Explicit Modeling: Introducing First & Then (10 mins)
Slide Deck & Board
Open Slide 2 . Emphasize: "FIRST means we start here with step 1. THEN means we wait until step 1 is done, then do step 2." Place cards onto the large First-Then chart. Practice choral verbal cues: "First we clap... then we jump!"
3
Guided Practice: Action Leader Game (10 mins)
Movement Game
Use Slides 5–7 for full-class movement practice. Call on student leaders (Slide 8) to choose 2 picture cards. Students must pause, watch the leader point to card 1, execute, and immediately transition to card 2.
Key Teacher Prompt: "Hands still, eyes forward. Picture 1 says clap! Picture 2 says jump! Ready... First clap, then jump!" Count out loud: "1, 2 claps! Now jump!"
Student Practice & Assessment
Independent Application, Accommodations & Rubric
Part 2 of 2
4
Independent Activity: Cut, Match & Glue (10 mins)
Desk Work
Distribute Move and Match Worksheet . Students trace directional sequence lines on Page 1 or cut and paste Page 2 action tiles into the correct First and Then frames based on verbal teacher prompts.
5
Cool-Down & Formative Exit Check (5 mins)
Reflection
Return to rug. End with a quiet sequence: "First touch your nose gently, then take one deep breath and sit like a pretzel." Students hold up their smiley evaluation.
Differentiated Instruction Supports
For Emerging Learners / ELL
Pair with a peer buddy. Point physically to the visual chart picture while speaking the command. Stick to 1 action before chaining to 2.
Motor Modifications
For students with motor sensitivities or mobility devices, modify "hop" to lifting one hand or raising one foot while seated.
Extension & Challenge
Introduce 3-step directions: "First clap, then touch nose, then jump!" Have advanced students act as teacher-leaders.
Observational Assessment Quick-Tracker
Student Name
Identifies 1-Step Cue
Waits for "Then"
Completes Both in Order
Status
1. ______________
NY / IP / M
2. ______________
NY / IP / M
3. ______________
NY / IP / M
Status Key: NY = Not Yet • IP = In Progress • M = Mastered
Daily Reinforcement: Use First-Then chart for classroom transitions (e.g., "First put away crayons, then line up"). • Kindergarten SEL •
