Learning Lines (Kindergarten)

For a fun activity with my kindergarten classes as we discuss the different types of lines, I have created a game called musical lines. On the floor I taped different types of lines down with masking tape (zigzag lines, vertical, diagonal, horizontal, and curvy. The students all line up in a single file line and I HIT THE MUSIC! I tend to use salsa music since most people can not help but bust a move when the beat comes on. The students start dancing and they start following the lines all around the room. When the music is turned off they have to freeze. Once they get the hang of the freezing part of the game I incorporate the musical lines part of the game. When the music shuts off I spin an arrow and whatever line the arrow lands on is the line that has to go back to their seats. So if the arrow lands on a zigzag line the students on that line have to return to their seats. The students really love the game and it is a fun way to help them learn the different types of lines.