The Power of Movement
The brain will only absorb what the butt can endure.
![]() "Take It Outside! Treating ADHD with Exercise " by Rick Hodges
Additude Magazine |
"Why Kids Need to Move, Touch, and Experience to Learn"
~Katrina Schwarz from MindShift Teaching with the Brain in Mind,
2nd Edition by Eric Jensen How physical movement helps the brain learn |
Brain Breaks - \ˈbrān\ \breyk\ - Defined by one teacher as..."a short mental break that includes purposeful movement, is taken at regular intervals during instruction, and is used to achieve optimal learning."
![]() Fantastic blog dedicated totally to Brain Breaks! Tons of ideas, videos, and explanations - all grade levels.
Energizing Brain Breaks by David Sladkey The Hand Shake brain break: works the body and the brain!
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![]() A site for Brain Breaks! Interactive videos, ZUMBA, songs, games, yoga...all designed to re-energize bodies and brains so they are ready to learn. K-8+ |