Spin the Wheel Activity: Follow Instructions and Perform Actions!
Spinning a homemade wheel and performing whatever action it lands on teaches children ages 3-5 to listen carefully and follow a one-step instruction, a foundational social and self-regulation skill for classroom and group settings. Because the action changes with every spin, children also practice quick physical responses, like jumping, hopping, or spinning, which supports gross motor development. The randomness of the spinner keeps the activity unpredictable and exciting, which helps sustain engagement through repeated rounds.
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- Topic:
- Following Instructions
- Skill:
- Following Instructions (SEL - Self-Management): Listen and follow simple instructions.
- Pack:
- Page 20 of 28 in Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Help your child cut out the wheel and arrow pieces, then attach them together at the center using a split pin so the arrow spins freely. Take turns spinning the arrow and reading aloud whichever action it lands on. Have your child perform that action right away, whether it's jumping, clapping, or spinning in a circle, before passing the wheel back for another turn. Keep spinning and acting out instructions until every action on the wheel has been performed at least once.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Split pin
Extension activities
- 1Add two or three new actions of your child's own invention to a blank section of the wheel.
- 2Play the same game outside, adding bigger movements like running to a tree or hopping across the yard.
- 3Turn it into a family game night activity where everyone takes a turn spinning and acting.
- 4Time how fast your child can complete each action once the wheel lands on it.
- 5Make a second wheel with animal actions, like 'hop like a bunny' or 'waddle like a duck.'
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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