Gross Motor Movement Book & Flip Book | Brain Breaks Imitation | SPED Autism OT

Every classroom needs a go-to for the wiggles — and "Let's Move!" is it! This gross motor movement set gets students running, hopping, and flying while they practice motor planning, imitation, and following directions — and sneak in language practice with the carrier phrase "Let's." Perfect as a brain break, movement break, or circle-time favorite, any time of year. Students listen to the rhyme and move along with the book (or with you!).

📦 What's Included

• A big book — "Let's Move!" with a fun, rhyming movement chant
• A smaller flip book that doubles as movement cards for prompting
• Print and bind for repeated use (see photos and videos for details)

📖 Sample Text

"Let's Move! Move and groove.

Move and groove. Let's move!

Let's run! Fast is fun.

Fast is fun. Let's run!

Let's hop! Hop-hop-stop!

Hop-hop-stop! Let's hop!

Let's fly, tall and high!

Tall and high, let's fly!"

(You get the idea!)

📚 How to Use

• Read or chant the rhyme while students listen and copy each movement (modeled in the book or by you)
• Use the flip book / movement cards to prompt students or let them choose a movement
• Use as a brain break, movement break, or calming transition
• Model the carrier phrase "Let's ___" for emerging communicators and AAC users
• Great for circle time, whole group, small group, 1:1, or therapy sessions

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Gross motor development and movement
• Motor planning
• Motor imitation
• Following directions
• Self-regulation (movement and brain breaks)
• The carrier phrase "Let's" (expressive language / AAC)
• Rhyming and listening
• Attention and engagement

💛 Perfect For

• Special education and autism support classrooms
• Occupational therapy, physical therapy, and adaptive PE
• ABA programs (imitation skills)
• Speech-language therapy (carrier phrases, following directions, AAC)
• Preschool, PreK, and early elementary
• Brain breaks, movement breaks, and circle time
• Early childhood, ECSE, and homeschool

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Resource

• A big book PLUS a flip book / movement cards — flexible, two ways to use it
• Builds gross motor, motor planning, and imitation skills
• Bonus language practice with the carrier phrase "Let's" — great for AAC and emerging talkers
• A ready-to-go brain break and circle-time activity
• Year-round — not tied to any season or theme
• Print and bind to use again and again

🎵 More interactive music and gross motor activities:

• Adapted Song Book Collection
• Hands-On Fine Motor Activities