Minimal prep the first time you use it, and no prep for years to come! This Slap Mat activity is ideal for helping kids kinesthetically practice recalling content (like sight words and more). It can be a brain break activity or a regular classroom routine! While reviewing key concepts, the mat helps kids develop wrist strength, hand-eye coordination, body control, and eye saccades, which are crucial for developing future reading/writing skills. By "slapping" each card while crawling (also ca