Purpose of Brain Breaks
Well designed Brain Breaks accomplish three purposes: 1) they refresh students, 2) they refocus students for learning and 3) they re-energize students.
Every teacher has experience the glazed look from students who basically need a break. Kids check-out when sitting and listening for a long period of time. Once kids begin to check out– they cease to learn!
This page is devoted to ideas that teachers can use to give kids a brain break through activity and exercise.
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- Â Effects of Classroom Exercise Breaks on Executive Function and Math Performance.
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2. Â Using Brain Breaks to Restore Students’ Focus
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