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BRAIN BREAKS

Brain Breaks are useful to have built into your schedule to allow your students to obtain short bursts of physical activity and regain their focus.

Studies show that active bodies learn better. Take advantage of a short physical activity break to increase the overall level of focus and comprehension taking place in your classroom.

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BALANCING ACT

CSH believes in providing a holistic approach to student and staff wellness. The “Brain Break” video resources we’re providing will allow you to maximize your student’s attention and cognitive abilities through an active body, active learner mindset!

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MANY OPTIONS…

This or That Videos

Guess Who Fitness Videos

Would You Rather Videos

Spot It Fitness Videos

Chase Series Videos

Secret Ninja School Videos

Go Noodle Videos

Brain Break Videos

Projector Activity Videos

Darebee Fitness Videos

Click on the links to be directed to these great resources you can utilize for your brain breaks!

Jump Battle Videos

Cosmic Kids Yoga

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GO NOODLE

A classic go to for fun and easy Brain Breaks!
All educators can get access to the free Go Noodle account by logging in with their educator email address.
Go Noodle Pro is not available this year.

Link: https://app.gonoodle.com/login?source=GNlogin

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THIS OR THAT

Students given a choice between two options, based on the video’s “theme”.
Each choice comes with an exercise that the students will perform until the answer is revealed.
Easy, fun, and entertaining

Link: http://www.thephysedexpress.com/this-or-that.html

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uck6iOjRgp4&list=PLMzlAzmr1eJKXcd-2ui-gnTpmubqSPARS

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The Would You Rather activity is designed to allow students to showcase their preferences, based on the video’s theme.

Link: http://www.thephysedexpress.com/would-you-rather-fitness.html

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4MgeKE7tnA&list=PLMzlAzmr1eJJX2YvG8Sljyons-ycO0PjZ

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CHASE SERIES

Students will become immersed in this interactive Brain Break activity that has students moving from start to finish!

Students become the character in the videos and have choices to make throughout that result in exercises to perform.

Link: http://www.thephysedexpress.com/chase-series-videos.html

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMexgtEPzY&list=PLMzlAzmr1eJLcNvPCLG5Mt3RuyyvQ_pkp

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GUESS WHO FITNESS

These activity videos are fitness based, themed videos that combine the concept of the popular game “Guess Who” and brain break exercises.

Students will perform various exercises as they participate in this exciting activity to figure out the mysteries that lie within.

Link: http://www.thephysedexpress.com/guess-who-fitness.html

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roWCmWVfEYk&list=PLMzlAzmr1eJJr5weU7BeTbaenKTi5v2_U

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SPOT IT FITNESS

Students participate in an interactive video series that allows them to perform various exercises as they use their “detective skills” to locate the mysteries within.

Link: http://www.thephysedexpress.com/spot-it-fitness.html

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9TsV77hooY&list=PLMzlAzmr1eJKeBLtmyGkqwH2u01airuH7

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BRAIN BREAK YOGA TRAINING

View an archived training CSH held last year with our Staff Yoga Specialist, Stephanie Congo!

View Training Here

Password: GMSD@yoga123