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Active Play, Active Learning: Brain Breaks Guide |
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https://sph.uth.edu/content/uploads/2014/06/APAL-Brain-Breaks-Guide.pdf |
Content Source: |
Other University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Learning Activity
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Overview: |
Brain breaks are activities that encourage movement and can help students get the "wiggles" out to refocus their minds for academic learning. Brain breaks can also be used to assist students in transitioning from one classroom activity to the next, to reduce feelings of stress or anxiety, or to energize their bodies to complete a longer work project. These activities do not require any materials or preparation, however, it is recommended that educators provide clear expectations for behavior during the activities and a "stop signal" to alert students when the activity is over. This resource guide provides helpful tips to prepare students for brain breaks.
This guide provides General Brain Breaks, and activities for specific academic subjects, like Vocabulary/Spelling Brain Breaks, Math Brain Breaks, Social Studies Brain Breaks, and Science Brain Breaks. Directions are provided for each activity. |
Content Standard(s): |
Character Education CE (1995) Grade: K-12 | 10 ) Self-control
| Character Education CE (1995) Grade: K-12 | 21 ) Patience
| Character Education CE (1995) Grade: K-12 | 25 ) Perseverance
| Counseling and Guidance CG (2003) Grade: K-12 | 53 ) C:A2.9 - utilize time- and task-management skills
| Counseling and Guidance CG (2003) Grade: K-12 | 85 ) PS:A1.8 - understand the need for self-control and how to practice it
| Counseling and Guidance CG (2003) Grade: K-12 | 86 ) PS:A1.9 - demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups
| Counseling and Guidance CG (2003) Grade: K-12 | 119 ) PS:C1.10 - learn techniques for managing stress and conflict
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Tags:
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cooperation, MTSS, multitiered systems of support, patience, perseverance, SEL, selfcontrol, social emotional learning, stress, task management, time management |
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Accessibility | Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings |
Comments | Click here to learn more about brain breaks and how to use them in the classroom from SELSG+ at the University of Alabama. |