The music activities with All Around the Nutrition Mat aid in increasing students listening and processing skills. The physical movements and locations on the Learnercise Nutrition Mat help anchor learning and recall for a particular concept. Many words are abstract to children until they experience them. For example, words like run, jog, orange, boogie, grain square, and lurk become concrete when children can physically practice the meaning of the concept.

Cross-lateral movements are included since they are directly related to reading readiness. The music lyrics encourage locomotor and large gross motor movements so important for growth and development. These experiences enrich literacy knowledge; helps build vocabulary, and links strategic understanding with visual representations.