![]() ![]() "Brain breaks" are informed by educational kinesiology. For example, are you transitioning from a tedious routine and want your students to be more alert for the next auditory learning task? Are students engaged in a group collaboration around the room, and do you want them to settle down before the next activity? Have students been diligently working for a long period, and could they use a break to continue? When implementing brain gym exercises for kids, teachers should consider what they want for their students. Don't get me wrong: I use GoNoodle and love its content (Peanut Butter in a Cup is my favorite!).īut here's why I don't use it for every break: energizing my kids is not always my goal. And then it hit me: I take a more low-key approach and don't use songs and videos with my breaks. I've been using brain breaks in my classroom for almost a decade. ![]() There's nothing worse than trying to spell out a step-by-step lesson when the kids aren't ready to warm up to academic activities.īut this year, I received a call from a parent saying her son wanted to go to another classroom because "they do brain breaks there." I was bewildered. We always look for activities to help our students succeed and support teacher well-being. Teachers took hold of the idea and ran with it. Like many trends in education, " Brain Breaks" began to help teachers see the benefits of giving students occasional breaks from mental tasks. If what Brain Break experts say is true, then they should be, right? Well, that depends. When your students return from gym class, are they ready to sit down and return to work? ![]()
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