Description
These 60 print or digital Brain Breaks are quick, easy, and SUPER FUN! The download includes Task Cards and Google Slides versions so that you’ll be able to use them in whatever way makes sense for your students.
WHATโS INCLUDED:
โ๏ธ PRINT:
- 60 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
- Black-line
- Color
- 48 Distance Learning Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
- Black-line
- Color
DIGITAL:
- Google Slides
- Randomizer Video
Great for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade!
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!
This resource is part of a money-saving bundle!
This bundle includes these resources:
- Reward Coupons for Big Kids
- Reward Tags Students Can Color
- Growth Mindset Coloring Posters
NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable.
With two design options (a simple design for older students and a fun animal design for younger students) this resource is perfect for 2nd through 5th graders! In addition to the regular set, there are 48 Brain Breaks to accommodate socially distanced classrooms and remote learning situations.
What’s a Brain Break?
- It’s just a short energizing activity. Most take about 1-3 minutes.
Why Use Brain Breaks?
- Brain Breaks help send oxygen to the brain, which helps kids better retain what they learn.
- Movement “turns on the brain.” If your students are starting to fidget, that’s the telltale sign that their brains are starting to go into sleep mode. Turn their brains back on with a Brain Break!
- Brain Breaks are the perfect transition activity!
- They foster social skills and teamwork!
- Brain Breaks are a reward that students love!
- A Brain Break can reenergize a tired or bored group.
- They help get students’ wiggles out.
- They’re a great way to encourage physical activity in the classroom.
- KIDS LOVE THEM! – Use the *Easel Activity (only available if you purchase on TPT) to have students rate their favorite Brain Breaks! They will simply give each option up to 5 stars.
What’s Included
- 60 Brain Breaks Task Cards (With or Without Clipart and Color or Black/White)
- 48 Socially Distanced Task Cards (With or Without Clipart and Color or Black/White)
- Each version includes Google Slides so that you can project the Brain Break.
- Video Randomizer so that you can randomly choose a Brain Break. See a preview here.
These 60 brain breaks have been carefully selected and created to meet the following criteria:
- They all require students to get up out of their seats and move!
- Every student is involvedโฆnone are just watching.
- They can be completed in less than five minutes – many take less than a minute.
- They require very little if any prep – most require no prep at all.
- No special materials are needed – a few require pencils, music, or other easily attainable objects.
- They do NOT require the use of a video or video game.
- They are fun!
Hereโs what teachers are saying:
โ๏ธ “I cannot believe how quick these brain breaks go! My kids adore them! They beg me to do another every time (I only allow one though because it isn’t recess!) They are usually able to focus better after one of these quick breaks also. They love the brain break where they hide a classmate’s shoe…hysterical!” -ILiveToTeach.
โ๏ธ “My fifth graders LOVE these! I don’t even want to tell them that they are not my idea! They think I am a genius! 60 seconds of this and they are back on track!” -Mindi St. Peter.
โ๏ธ “My kids love these. I printed them on cardstock and had them laminated. We take turns picking a card from the bag – reading the instructions and leading the activity. Great cards.“ -Sandra M.
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About the Author
Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Childrenโs Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom
SKU: 956957
Dylan C. –
Helped me to break up my lessons and reengage my students.
Madhavi Usgaonker –
This is a highly engaging resource and I am so glad I found it here. Thank you for putting so much thought into making this purposeful resource.
SUSAN J. –
My students loved using this resource. It was easy to prepare and I would definitely purchase from this seller again. Thank you for creating this!
Catherine O. –
I have used several of these games with my Drama Students and they have enjoyed them. Favourites have been: ‘Handshake’, ‘Rhythm Repeats’, ‘Six Spots’, ‘Line Up’, ‘Walk this way’, ‘My day so far’, ‘Rock, paper, scissors’, ‘Red Light, Green Light’ and ‘Action Words’.
Ms T’s Treasures –
Good resource, would have been better if it was repeated without illustrations. Different activity cards would have been better.
Sarah N. –
My students completely love these. They beg for them when I forget to do them. Simple on my part, and very good for my students
Teaching with Agent Hemmert –
We have all LOVED this resource! The brain breaks are so fun and the perfect amount of time to complete for just a few minutes during the transitions. The only note I had: the video of the slides going through has worked just fine. I pause it randomly. But it took me a second to figure out that I had to go to the video itself. I couldn’t start the Google Slides presentation and click on the flashing video there. It would just go to the next slide every time. So I open the linked video in another tab and just go to a random spot in the loop. Thank you for helping my first year back to teaching be a success!
Primary Blossoms –
I printed and laminated the cards and put them on a ring. I have them handy for when I think my students could use a quick break. I randomly flip through the ring and pick something for us to try. Sometimes it is hilarious! Fun is had by all, even the teacher!
Maryanne H. –
I’ve used these a lot when students needed actual brain breaks between transitions of activities, and toward the last few minutes of a class. Very useful and versatile!
Emily B. –
I cut these out and left them on the teacher cart in a shared room so all teachers who taught there could quickly find a brain boost when the kids needed it (which was sometimes a few times a period!). Kids looked forward to the change of pace.