Sports words bring energy to syllable drills — bounce a ball once per syllable, or run one step per beat. Ideal for PE warm-ups that sneak in literacy.
1 Syllable Sports Words
ball
ball
bat
bat
catch
catch
climb
climb
coach
coach
goal
goal
golf
golf
golf
golf
jump
jump
kick
kick
race
race
run
run
skate
skate
surf
surf
swim
swim
team
team
throw
throw
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