brain breaks

Stand Up Sit Down is used as a fun, quick brain break that gets students out of their seats for a few minutes. This First Day of School brain break will allow for students to see what they have in common with their classmates, as well as give you a pulse of the class. There are some questions about what they did over the summer and first day of school-related questions. The first day of school is filled with lots of information for students as your introduce rules and procedures. This brain b

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.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:60 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor48 Distance Learning Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorDIGITAL:Google SlidesRandomizer VideoGreat for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a mon

These Figure It Out resources EACH contains 60 different slides where students need to use their inferring and thinking skills to figure out something. Volumes 1-3 feature images that are scrambled, only partially revealed, or zoomed in. As each slide is displayed, students try to figure out what the image is. If the guesses stop or they are stumped, show the next photo and have students revise their guesses. Volume 4 is slightly different. It contains four images on a slide and the students

Bring calm, focus and social emotional learning support into your in-person or distance learning classroom using these effective 48 Mindfulness Brain Breaks. Now in both printable and Google Slides™ digital formats with pre-recorded narration and music. TRY A FREE SAMPLE HERE! What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the here and now without judgement. It can be practiced where ever we find ourselves, in whatever we are doing. The first step into the present mom

This is an engaging Back to School resource to help students share about themselves and get to know peers. This works using the game Four Corners. Using either PowerPoint or Google Slides, display the first topic and let each student choose one of the four options and move to one of the four corners of your room to show the choice they made. Click to the next slide and have the four small groups discuss the corresponding discussion question. There are 20 Four Corner topics with corresponding dis

Engage your students in-person or virtually with these digital games and fun Friday activities! These engaging brain breaks are great for morning meetings and before lessons to get your class talking, moving, and fully engaged!This bundle includes 12 total games, plus a BONUS game:Guess the Picture (versions 1 and 2)This or That (versions 1 and 2)Stand Up, Sit Down (versions 1 and 2)20 Guesses (versions 1 and 2)Would You Rather (versions 1 and 2)Stranded The ImposterBONUS FILE: Go Find It (scave

This Figure It Out digital game resource contains 60 different scrambled photos where students need to figure out what is in the picture. If the guesses stop or they are stumped, show the next photo and have students revise their guesses. This game is great to play during morning meeting, to use for a quick brain break, or even for a fun Friday afternoon. Students use their inferring skills to help figure out what's in the photo.[This resource is also included in the Figure It Out Game Growin

Get 5 self regulation tools you can use daily in your elementary classroom. This includes an interactive calm corner, brain breaks, yoga cards, feelings posters, and reflection sheets. This bundle will make SEL activities a seamless part of your classroom community. These functional tools will support students with special needs without creating something separate. Create a calm corner to help students use self regulation skills. Try yoga poses and brain breaks to make transitions smoother. Post

Yoga for Kids was originally designed with the school setting in mind: no yoga mats or getting down on the floor required. The DIGITAL version contains all original 32 classroom-friendly poses PLUS 14 new bonus floor poses that can be done more easily at home for distance learning. Detailed, clear, and cute visual supports and (and accompanying animal partners) help reinforce the learning of each mindful yoga pose. Perfect for your Calm Corner, Take a Break Station, Trauma Informed Classroom a

☘ Full video previews are available for the first 24 hours after a resource kit is uploaded. Follow my store to know when a new resource is available!✎ Give your students an educational, yet much needed brain break! They can color and doodle in the first doodle page, then fill in the blanks on the second page, and then color and doodle some more!If you like this doodle resource, please come back to the product page and give it an A ⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and positive feedback. You can see the doodle pages

Brain breaks keep students focused and energized during academic learning time. A teacher can sense when they are "losing" their students and to get them back, a brain break works like magic! ✳️✳️ This is a growing bundle!✳️✳️ This bundle has plenty of brain breaks that can be used throughout the year. It is helpful to have one ready to go at a moments notice. These brain breaks also build relationships!Ideas for When to Incorporate Brain Breaks into Your Day:► Indoor Recess► Morning Meeting

This Figure It Out - Volume 4 - What Doesn't Belong resource contains 60 different slides that each have four images on them. Students need to figure out which images does NOT belong with the rest. But the catch is, there is more than one right answer! Students are encouraged to think outside of the box and support their reasoning. These make great ELA warm-ups or do now activities. They are also great for practicing speaking and listening skills, SEL, and character education. When student

Yoga poses are wonderful for incorporating mindfulness and brain breaks in any school setting! Yoga Poses with Animals for Kids includes 21 super cute kid with animal yoga pose scenes that are easy to download to any digital device or print and laminate. Yoga Both PDF and Google Slides™ versions are included in this resource. What you will get:1 PDF resource1 Google Slides™ resource Each resource includes 21 pages (8.5 x11) of colored yoga poses with directions 1 set of 21 colored yoga 1 set of

Looking for some brain breaks to help your students get the wiggles out? This set of 100 Brain Breaks task cards comes in a print and a digital version with over 250 active games, exercises, and creative movement to help your kids regain focus after periods of sitting. These activities are not only fun but beneficial for learning. Studies have shown that brain breaks activate the mind, reduce behavior problems, and help to relieve stress. So many benefits and so much fun!Here's what the task car

20 GUESSES GAMEThis Google Slides game is a perfect ice breaker for back to school ! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, or whatever platform you and your class are using!I use this activity to get my class thinking and working as a team! As a class, they try to guess the mystery item using as few hints as possible! Visuals on every slide make it a great game for all students!Can be used for a fun Morning Meeting activity, brain break, class reward, and more!What's Inc

22 Second Challenges Virtual Morning Meeting Game Brain Break➥27 tasks provided!➥Students have to perform the given task in 22 seconds.➥Some tasks involve movement, while others involve writing/listing➥Timer included on each slide.➥Fun for all!➥Great way to build classroom community!➥Can be completed virtually or in the traditional classroom.➥Some of the tasks require supplies such as cups, pennies, and marshmallows. (Just delete these slides or skip them if you don't have supplies or don't wish

Take your students on a virtual field trip to 10 national parks! This bundle includes ten virtual field trips, one for each of the featured national parks. ⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.Each virtual field trip includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (23-25 slides, including title page, section dividers, and numerous brainstorming slides):Basic information about the national parkLinks to 360° photos of 6 points of interest in the parkLink to explore a place in t

Are you an elementary school counselor or primary teacher, looking for a virtual brain break Stand Up, Sit Down no-prep 100 Days of School game to get your distance learning students active? Help your Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 and Grade 4 students build confidence, community and re-focus, with these engaging and collaborative movement breaks. After all, the first step to successful classroom management is building a sense of community by making connections, validating student inter

Help kids and young adults practice mindfulness to help promote happiness, attention, emotional control, and self-regulation skills. Mindfulness brain breaks can help kids regain focus, inner calm, happiness, and promote a positive classroom climate. Cards include 24 unique guided activities in both color and black/white for easy printing.Mindfulness means being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings without making judgments. It is being aware of what is happening but not being ov

Take your students on a virtual field trip to the coral reef! This resource includes an editable presentation file (both PowerPoint and Google Slides format) which has some very basic information about coral reefs, along with some interesting photo and video links.⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.This resource includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (25 slides, including title page, numerous brainstorming slides, section dividers, and video links):Basic informatio

THE ONLY PACK OF BRAIN BREAKS you will ever need! This MEGA pack has OVER 350 brain breaks activities. You will not have to search for brain breaks in the classroom again; this morning meeting activity pack has you covered for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR and BEYOND. These movement activities are accessible through Google Slides.  ⭐️  BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This brain break pack is a part of the Morning Meeting Games Bundle. Save over 15% AND get even more digital activities!  The activities were designe

Conversation Starter Brain Break {All About Me} slides are a perfect brain break or activity for students to get to know each other better. The Conversation Starter slides are digital. They are available in PowerPoint and Google Slides. You can use this in the classroom on an interactive whiteboard or in a Zoom/Google Meets distance learning session.Building RelationshipsIt is important for students to establish and maintain positive relationships in the classroom. Using the Conversation Starte

Got the Wiggles? Brain Breaks for Kindergarten Math and Literacy Skills is the answer. These quick and fun videos guide your students through some of the essential kindergarten skills while having fun. Each month 4 math and 4 reading skills are provided. You can easily stream these brain breaks for a quick review.Having brain breaks that are also learning breaks can make it easier.WHY ARE BRAIN BREAKS IMPORTANT?Providing students with a short brain break during their work time has been shown to

Everyone loves logic puzzles, riddles, and critical thinking. As featured in the TpT newsletter, expand your students' brain power with this set of Brain Teasers to use as brain breaks for your classroom! These are perfect for distance learning as well!What's Included:Now in Google Drive format!30 different Brain Teasers in 2 great formats - (As worksheet handouts or Google Slideshow Visuals)3 worksheets of 10 Brain Teasers each - (to use as handouts or assign in Google Classroom)1 stunning sli