Benefits of Brain Breaks
Regular, short breaks can help with students' focus and ability to stay on task
Increases productivity
Reduces unnecessary stress
Improved students' behaviour and amount of effort put into activities
Break downs of 30 minute lessons into several 10 minute lessons will help keep students' learning attention high
Brain Break Ideas
Deep breathing
Square breathing (YouTube)
Yoga (YouTube)
Bilateral scribbles: hold a different marker in each hand and draw/scribble (music optional)
Non-dominant hand: use their non-dominant hand to write (e.g. write their name, etc.)
Quick exercises to ground the student (YouTube)
The Floor Is Lava: pretend the floor is lava and get from one side of the room to the other without touching the ground (e.g. use chairs, tables, couches, etc.)
Obstacles: make simple obstacles to complete around the house (e.g. jumping jacks in the living room, sit ups in the bathroom, push ups in the kitchen, etc.)
What other ways helps you refresh and reset your brain? Share them below!
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