Brain Break Activities Resource Bundle

Brain Break Activities That Get Kids Moving

Get your students up out of their seats and moving around with games designed to refocus their brains! This bundle of teacher-created activities for elementary and middle schoolers packs 16 different movement games into one easy-to-download bundle.

Each game instruction sheet is available as a PDF so it can be printed out for students to follow along. Why not print a few copies for kids to grab when it’s rainy outside and they need a fun indoor recess game?

Movement and Brain Break Activities

There are plenty of ways to give kids a brain break in the midst of instructional time, but did you know that movement has been proven to help  kids stay alert and focused during lessons?

Movement stimulates blood flow in the body – including blood flow to the brain. When kids participate in physical activities during brain breaks, it increases their blood circulation, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to the brain. This improved oxygenation can enhance our students’ cognitive function, memory and overall mental performance!

Research tells us movement during brain breaks can enhance cognitive processes such as attention, memory, information processing and problem-solving skills by stimulating neural connections and the release of neurotransmitters. Together, this contributes to improved learning and cognitive abilities.