Our students should have a kinesthetic brain break every 25-30 minutes. Brain breaks are refreshing to students and teachers alike. They do take some time out of class, but the efficiency of our students goes up when we incorporate them. Please comment if you have variations on a particular brain break.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Arm Wrap Brain Break
If you can get your students up and active every 25 minutes it will help their focus and concentration. Brain Breaks are refreshing. This brain break is very spacial. Students will be amazed that they have trouble connecting their fingers together.
1. Stand Up.2. Put your left arm straight down at your side.3. Tuck that arm behind your back so that it is resting on your lower back. It should be bent at a 90 degree angle. 4. Follow these instructions while closing your eyes.A. Take your ring finger and try to touch your pinkie.B. Take your middle finger and touch your thumb.C. Take your pinkie finger and touch your index finger.5. Now put your right arm behind your back and follow A, B, C.
The book includes all 50 Brain Breaks. It also has a companion website that allows you to view all 50 videos of the Brain Breaks. The companion website also gives you access to the SMARTBoard Version of the Brain Breaks as well as the PowerPoint Version of the Brain Breaks. It's a BESTSELLER.
Teacher at Naperville Central High School, Naperville IL.
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