 Brain Breaks Dr. Debra Berkey Ben Conklin Western Michigan University

Session Objectives  Relationship between physical activity and readiness to learn  Defining the challenge  Why do brain breaks?  What are brain breaks?  How do you incorporate them into your class?

Classroom Diagram

Elementary Brain Breaks  Active Academics Active Academics  One Minute Pop Up One Minute Pop Up  Can You Jump for 2 Minutes? Can You Jump for 2 Minutes?  12 Days of Fitness 12 Days of Fitness  Push Up, Line Up Push Up, Line Up  Silent Speedball Silent Speedball  Balancing Basics Balancing Basics  Who's in the Lucky Space? Who's in the Lucky Space?  Rhythm Sticks and Marching Rhythm Sticks and Marching  Cupid Shuffle Cupid Shuffle  Fast Feet & Arms Fast Feet & Arms

Secondary Brain Breaks  Energizing Brain Breaks Energizing Brain Breaks  Slap Count, Say 21 & Win Slap Count, Say 21 & Win  Five Five  Ear & Nose Switch Ear & Nose Switch  Core Strength Brain Break Core Strength Brain Break  Number Spots Addition Number Spots Addition  Toe Tapper Toe Tapper  Handshake 1 Handshake 1  ABC 123 ABC 123  Blink Blink  Elbow to Knee Stretch Elbow to Knee Stretch

Additional Resources  SW Regional Workshop Resource Page SW Regional Workshop Resource Page