1. B RAIN B REAKS By: Emily Patterson English 3690

2. A BRAIN WHAT ? Brain breaks are 1-3 minute kinesthetic activities to give the brain a break. Often used in elementary classrooms.

3. T YPES OF B REAKS Physical Small movements in chair Ex: Simon says, stretches. Movement sequence around desk Hops and jumping jacks, Just Dance.

4. B ENEFITS Stimulates neurological pathways and helps both hemispheres of the brain work together. Reduces stress Gets out excess energy Efficiency of learning goes up Breaks up long work times

5. B ENEFITS CONT. Keeps frustration level down for students and teacher. Easily modified for time, activity and space available. Increase of time on task

6. Y OUR T URN ! Follow along with dancers! Favorite among kindergarteners, let them sing along also. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hn61z3FlMQ Example in the classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jWtL7XLAk

7. W AYS TO ORGANIZE Jar with a different breaks on popsicle sticks, have description on back. Ideas on binder ring and index cards. Activity cube/ dice to roll.

8. R ESOURCES http://www.pgsd.org/cms/lib07/PA01916597/Cent ricity/Domain/43/Brain%20Breaks.pdf https://www.ed.psu.edu/pds/teacher- inquiry/2012/Riddle_Inquiry_Final.pdf http://www.youtube.com http://www.pinterest.com