A simple way to incorporate movement into the classroom

In my Spanish 1 classes today, the students engaged in an activity that didn't need movement to complete, but I added that element it in hopes it would increase levels of participation.  Each set of tables was given two pictures that the students used to form sentences in Spanish.  About every two minutes, the students had to get up and move to a different set of tables with a new set of pictures.  I could have easily kept the students in their seats and just had them pass the pictures from table to table, but I thought movement would help.  I monitored the students during the activity and nearly 100% were engaged and participating.  Looking back, I wish I would have made one of the classes move from table to table and the other just pass the pictures.  It would have been interesting to see if there was a big difference in student engagement. 

I definitely see the benefits of using movement in the classroom.  On the other hand, you have to be willing to deal with a classroom atmosphere that is a little chaotic at times.  Also, some days students just aren't in the mood to move around, so there are movement activities that may hinder the participation of some, but overall, I am finding that the pros outweigh the cons.