I’m sharing my favorite Mindware toys from Oriental Trading that I use in the classroom for fun and educational brain breaks. These games—like Twangled, Tightrope, Contraptions 50, and more—not only ...

pdf, 10.86 MB pdf, 5.43 MB zip, 15.18 MB pdf, 17.15 MB zip, 8.54 MB Give your class a change of pace with 40 short brain breaks and classroom transition activities for children aged approximately 7–11 ...

Grow from a small seed into a tall tree! A fun brain break to practice measurement. "Let's move our bodies by growing from small seeds into tall trees! In this brain break, kids will curl up into a ...

Freeze dance to the beat! A math and movement activity for kids. For your warm up, wiggle your fingers. Wiggle your arms. Now wiggle your whole body! You’re ready to dance. Can you wiggle when the ...

Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...