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Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Brain Break Spinner
Fill in a spinner with six one-minute brain breaks. Spin with a pencil and a paper clip.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-regulation, movement, planning
What kids do
“Write a one-minute brain break in each slice. Then spin!”
- My spinner (paper clip + pencil in the middle)
- Ideas: 10 jumping jacks, draw with eyes closed, stretch, silly face…
How to run it
- Hold a pencil point in the middle through a paper clip and flick the clip.
- Mix calm breaks with active ones.
- Keep it on the desk for quick breaks.
Talk about it
- Which break wakes your brain up?
- Which one calms you down?
- When do you need a brain break?
Take it further
Make a calm-down spinner with six quiet ideas.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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