They might choose to stamp it out, slap their thighs, click their fingers, pat their heads, clap using only two fingers, or anything else they come up with! Each student is to repeat the clap rhythm using different parts of their body. Standing in a circle, start by clapping a simple rhythm.Īs quickly as possible, go round the circle one by one. Students are to put their hand on their heads.Īs your students become more familiar with the activity, be more adventurous with your actions - Tiger, Elephant, Ant! Drastic changes in shape make things more difficult, and so more fun! You say Head! But put your hands on your tummy. The class can no longer copy you, they must listen to the instruction.įinally, instruct your class to ‘do as I say, not as I do’ whereby you perform a different action to the one you are calling out but the class must tune in to your voice and perform the action you said.Į.g. Next, only call out the instructions, don’t move. Head, Shoulders, Tummy - the actions for each being your hands on your head, your shoulders and your tummy respectively.īegin by calling out the instructions and performing the appropriate actions with your class. Repeat this sequence in reverse - counting backwards!Įstablish 3 clear instructions with your class. Repeat this sequence 2 or 3 times, getting faster each time! Raise your right arm, shake it fully whilst counting from 1 - 10 out loud.ĭo the same with your left arm, your right leg and your left leg.įinish by shaking your entire body, on the spot, counting 1 - 10 out loud. Scientific studies prove that the brain is more active post-movement - even after just a gentle walk. Kids fidget because their body physically needs to move! They are instinctively trying to increase blood flow. Short bursts of energy increase blood flow which in turn sends more oxygen to the brain. Students, young and old, often need a chance to reset and refocus.
Just like working out in the gym we need a break every now and then. It’s a short blast of light physical activity completely unrelated to the task at hand. In the meantime: Brain Breaks! What is a Brain Break?Įxactly as its name states, a brain break is a break from using your brain.
Have you mastered your gesture and facial expression, class geography and use of music yet? If not, take a look back at Part 1 of our Creative Classroom Management series.
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