A synonym is a word that means nearly the same thing as another word. “Move” has LOTS of synonyms but today we’re only looking at those that start with the letter “s” like:
sail
saunter
scamper
scramble
scoot
scurry
scuttle
shift
shuffle
skedaddle
skip
slide
slither
spin
sprint
stride
stagger
step
stir
swagger
sway
sweep
swing
Write a story (or a poem) and use as many “s” synonyms for “move” as possible. Then read it aloud. Go!
Share your child’s freewrite in the comments if you’d like! (Or feel free to share your freewrite too!)
Freewriting is the vehicle by which we trick our inner selves into expressing the words and ideas that we want to share but are afraid won’t come out right on paper if we do. So, read the freewriting prompt, set the timer for 5-10 minutes then have your child write whatever comes to mind. We invite you to freewrite too, at the same time as your kids. Just keep the pencil moving until “ding”—when the timer rings!
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