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title: "Human Alphabet - Family Movement Game"
url: https://thepehub.co.uk/family-zone/problem-solving-exercises/human-alphabet/
description: "Get kids moving and creating letter shapes with their bodies! Solo or in groups, they’ll spell words for extra fun."
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Problem Solving

# Human Alphabet

![Children making shapes in the playground](https://media-prod.pehub.eject.pro/children-making-shapes.jpg)

- Children should move around the area, e.g. jogging or side steps; this can also be performed to music.
- Initially, pupils should work individually to replicate a letter called out.
- Start with simple letters such as O, H, S.
- Children can perform the shape of the letter standing or lying on the floor, whichever way allows them to represent it best.
- Once children have the idea, they can perform letters on command in pairs or small groups.

**Extension:** Can they spell a short word for someone else to guess? If the child is on their own, they will need to do this one letter at a time, or if you're playing with two or three children, they can spell short words together.