Over the past few years, “testing” has become a bit of a dirty word in education. What used to be for placement or just checking to make sure students were hitting certain benchmarks has become an orchestrated production. Different states… Read moreBrain Breaks During Testing

Kindergarten is such a fun age. As each school year progresses, the pure desire to learn and the love that is exerted from these children can make anyone who witnesses this happens heart burst. However, anybody who has been any… Read moreFun Brain Breaks for Kindergarten

In our last post in our Ultimate Guide to Brain Break Activities series, we took a look at calming brain breaks in the classroom. These particular brain breaks help students achieve a sense of regularity amongst themselves and help bring… Read moreJust Dance Brain Breaks

The concept of mindfulness in the classroom has become quite a buzz phrase over the past few years in education. This term floats around quite often, but what exactly does mindfulness in the classroom mean? As defined by a quick… Read moreCalming Brain Breaks in the Classroom

If you’ve ever been in the middle school classroom you will know that being a middle school teacher is not work for the faint of heart. There is a wide range of students who sit before you, hormones are flying,… Read moreBrain Breaks for Middle School

There are still some people who believe that these silly little brain breaks are simply a waste of time. You can layout a list of the best brain break ideas, and they still will turn their nose. The theory is… Read moreBest Brain Break Ideas

When people first begin thinking of the concept of Brain Breaks, they often think of children in an elementary school classroom playing some type of silly game. The fact of the matter is brain breaks are effective for anyone at… Read moreBrain Break Games for High School

The question, “Why do Students Need Brain Breaks?” is often accompanied by eye rolls and a general lack of understanding of why this is important. Over the years, the idea of how students were to behave in the classroom was… Read moreWhy do Students Need Brain Breaks?

Though the concept of brain breaks are quite the buzz these days, the question still often remains, “what IS a brain break?”. Truly, this question is not archaic or a shock. The idea of taking brain breaks is not necessarily… Read moreWhat is a Brain Break?