Brain Breaks

Fun Brain Breaks For Kindergarten and Preschool

Kids need physical activity and movement.  Fun brain breaks for kindergarten and preschool are some of my favorite things to share about.   To anyone working with children this is not shocking news.  That being said, teachers, parents, and therapists today run into a problem.  So much is demanded out of our children academically with test

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Movement For The Classroom

5 Tips For Incorporating Movement into Busy School and Home Routines

I am excited to welcome Sarah Selznick, MS OTR/L  from Sarah The O.T. to the blog today.  She is an occupational therapist with a background working with children and in the schools.  She is sharing with us five tips for incorporating movement into busy school and home routines. Physical movement is an important part of child

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Fun ways to incorporate physical activity in the classroom using technology available in classrooms. Brain breaks for an entire class, individuals or small groups! Really great ideas plus some games and interactive ways to move!

Physical Activity For The Classroom – Using Technology

Most of us are aware that there is plenty of research that physical activity is needed in the classroom.   There is also a lot happening with technology in the classroom.  That being said, combining physical activity and technology could be useful to classroom teachers throughout the country.  Here are some great ways to get

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Gingerbread Man Activities. The perfect idea for your Gingerbread Man unit.

Gingerbread Man Brain Break Ideas – Gingerbread Man Activities

The Gingerbread Man is a classic story around the holiday season.  It’s often taught in homes and in schools.  It’s also the perfect story to incorporate movement.  Think of how much running that Gingerbread Man talked about?  It’s always a bonus to incorporate movement for kids in any setting that can be fast, fun and

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Free Thanksgiving Printables – Thanksgiving Themed Spin A Move

Do you need an activity that is fast and fun and efficient for Thanksgiving?  How about trying to start a new Thanksgiving traditions in your classroom, home, or therapy.  Maybe you already have the tradition of participating in something active in your family such as a Thanksgiving walk or 5k.  Add this component of movement

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