Brain Breaks - ebook

Brain Breaks is for teachers who notice that students struggle to stay focused. If you are secretly hoping for a simple solution to keep kids energized and focused, brain breaks are your magic wand. This book explains the science behind resting the brain to refresh and energize learners. It shares stories, descriptions, and how to use brain breaks to restore attention and refocus students.

The book aims to identify strategies to optimize brain function through increased oxygen and blood flow empowering students to learn. The appendix provides a collection of breaks for teachers to use that address the needs of their cohort. It also includes categories of brain breaks to build long-term memory, refocus attention, energize the body and mind, activate a growth mindset, connect students to social experiences, and create connections across the brain.