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Brain Breaks: Classroom Energizers

Brain Breaks for the Classroom

There are many types of brain breaks that can take as little as 30 seconds or last as long as a few minutes. Below are resources with information on brain breaks that can be used in the classroom.

For All Ages/Grades:

Power chargers from Health Powered Kids: http://healthpoweredkids.org/power-chargers/

Physical Activity Break Cards: PA Break Cards

Teacher Fitness Break Cards: Teacher Fitness Break Cards

Multiple classroom-based exercises/stretches as activity cards: http://www.activeschoolsasap.org/files/u8/just_move_cards_final_08.13.13.pdf

Compilation by grade level: http://www.msmspe.com/uploads/4/7/1/1/47116129/brain_break_ideas_for_teachers.pdf

Compilation/brain breaks guide: https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/dell/resources/APAL_Brain%20Breaks.pdf

List of brain breaks and focused attention exercises: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/brain-breaks-focused-attention-practices-lori-desautels

Searchable list: www.activeacademics.org

Spelling words: http://healthpoweredkids.org/power-chargers/practice-spelling-words/

ABCs of Fitness - Activity bursts in the classroom: http://online.fliphtml5.com/oqpx/qelr/#p=6

Managing brain breaks: http://teachtrainlove.com/20-brain-break-clips-fight-the-fidgeting/

Leadership activities: https://www.slideshare.net/lsolheid/leadership-games-and-activities?related=1

The Learning Station: http://www.learningstationmusic.com/blog/2014/07/23/32-free-energizing-brain-breaks-vids-kids/

Foundation for Global Community Health: https://brain-breaks.com/

Fitness breaks: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/resources/physical-activity/fitness-breaks

Physical activity bonus cards: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/sites/default/files/documents/20180929/1a531f40/ASAM_Week-4-Bonus-Cards.pdf

For Elementary:

K-2: http://www.sps186.org/downloads/table/25243/genH%20Brain%20Breaks%20Kit%20for%20Teachers.pdf

K-5: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/k-5.pdf

Compilation for elementary/middle/after-school: https://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/Energizers/EnergizersForSchools.html

Compilation – elementary classroom energizers: http://www.audubonelementary.org/ourpages/auto/2014/10/4/40838143/Energizers%20for%20the%20Classroom.pdf

Compilation of classroom-based/elementary: http://eatbettermovemore.org/sa/enact/school/documents/afterschool.pa.programs.K-5-Energizers.pdf

Compilation of light/moderate/vigorous energizers for elementary: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/elementary-exercises.html

For Middle School:

Healthy Living Energizers: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/healthful-living.pdf

Energizers for Language Arts: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/language-arts.pdf

Energizers for Math: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/math.pdf

Energizers for Music: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/music.pdf

Energizers for Science: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/science.pdf

Energizers for Social Studies: http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/energizers/social-studies.pdf

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