Welcome to the brain breaks site for students. Here you will find resources and links to classroom energizers for almost any student!
Classroom-based physical activity breaks improve students’ focus, cognitive processing, and content retention. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, improves balance, motor function, and cognition – all important for learning.
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The red color represented in the graphic shows how the brain has been “turned on” after 20 minutes of moderate physical activity.
DISCLAIMER RE: BRAIN BREAKS
The brain break information and videos provided on this site are for general information and cannot be substituted for medical advice. This information is designed for educational purposes and not a professional service. Check with a doctor before beginning any extended exercise regimen. The use of any information provided on this site is solely ‘at own risk’. The author of this program is not liable or responsible to any person for any errors contained in this program, or for any special, incidental, or consequential injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this program. If you are having a medical or health emergency, call your health care professional, or 911, immediately. This website lists many external web links and videos which can be used to potentially identify ideas one can use for teaching/learning. The author is not responsible for maintaining these links, nor does their listing imply content endorsement. The audience for this site is school nurses and classroom teachers who wish to incorporate physical activity and energizers into their classrooms.
Authors: K. Welker, C. Cox, H. Baer, S. Duessel (2019)