The Power of Movement

The brain will only absorb what the butt can endure.
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"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."
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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+