I love to add movement to speech activities: students are often more engaged, and the unpredictability of a movement activity is a wonderful setting for spontaneous communication, problem solving, and learning to deal with feelings successfully. I use the items here to set up a Following Directions Road Test, an activity that can be adjusted for many different learning styles and levels.

I especially like this activity for:

*Learners needing movement to be engaged

*Learners reluctant to follow academic directions

*Learners needing to review safety words (stop, wait, do not enter)

*Learners reluctant to make choices

Skills that can be targeted:

*Following directions (single and/or multi-step)

*Attention to task

*Processing speed

*Initiating requests

I have included items for learners who are able to ride a bicycle or tricycle (including adult-sized three-wheel “bikes”, which are wonderful for learners not comfortable on traditional bikes). I have also included wagons and scooters – even if your learner isn’t able to ride, they can participate in this activity. I have personally never purchased any of these bikes/trikes, but have tried to include well-rated brands. The signs I typically use in this activity come from Lakeshore Learning, but these are another, more extensive option. And the stickers are wonderful to use around the house on a rainy day or in place of the full-sized signs.