- Read “Lines That Wiggle” by Candace Whitman … my kids and I really enjoyed this book. There is a raised, glittery line that squiggles all throughout the book describing all of the different kinds of lines from “lines that wiggle, lines that bend” … to “zigzag lines light up the sky.” A very fun book.
- Search for lines!
- The last page of the book encourages the kids to look around and see what lines they can find.
- Search the room, house or yard for lines!
- Wiggle like a line
- Read “Lines That Wiggle” one more time.
- This time, act out each of the different lines or draw them in the air: lines that wiggle, lines that bend, wavy, swirl, twist, sway … even lines that tickle!
- Glue Letter Z Page
- Draw a large letter Z on your page.
- Cut three lengths of ric rac (a type of ribbon found at fabric stores) to cover the three lines of your zig-zagging Z.
- Glue the zig-zagging ric rac to your Z!
- Zig Zag Game
- Place several cones in a zigzag pattern across the floor or yard (number the cones if it would help.)
- Have the kids run and touch each of the cones in a zigzag pattern.
- I had my kids pick up an alphabet letter at the end and race it back to put it in the puzzle. Easy and makes it a little more interesting
- Zig Zag Trace, Stick & Cut
- On a piece of paper, draw several different lines across the page (a wavy line, a straight line, a zigzag line, a curved line…) You can print the page we used by clicking the image above.
- Use your finger to trace each of the lines.
- Then use a crayon to trace each of the lines.
- Use Wikki Stix wax sticks to trace the lines. Just stick them on and press a little. They curve and bend and come right back off again. My kids loved using them.
- Now, use your scissors to practice cutting along each of the different lines.
- My kids favorite part was figuring out how to put the pieces back together again like a puzzle. We mixed them up and did it over and over.