Camping brain break cube fun brings the outdoors in! Roll the Brain Break Cube | Camping Theme and let children roll out a sleeping bag, roast s'mores or carry a backpack during a quick movement break.

Whether your class is dreaming of s'mores or just needs to shake off the wiggles, this camping cube adds a spark of pretend play to everyday transitions. A roll of the cube gives children a chance to move, giggle and reset before they head back to learning. It is a quick-prep win for teachers, parents and therapists.

With this camping brain break cube, you get

• 6 camping movement prompts kids love to act out
• Inserts for a differentiated instruction cube (fits soft photo cubes)
• A build-your-own cube template you just print, fold and tape
• Both cube options in color and black and white

Roll it, move it and get back to learning!

What's Included

• Camping cube cards with 6 movements:
  • Roll out a sleeping bag
  • Roast s'mores
  • Use a flashlight
  • Light a fire
  • Carry a backpack
  • Lay in a tent
• Inserts for differentiated instruction cubes (fits soft photo cubes), in color and black and white
• Build-your-own cube template (print, fold and tape), in color and black and white

Why Teachers Love It

• Helps kids reset: A quick roll and a burst of movement help children calm their bodies and refocus.
• Pretend play built in: Roasting s'mores and rolling out a sleeping bag keep little learners engaged and giggling.
• Two cube options: Slide the inserts into a soft photo cube or build the budget-friendly paper cube.
• Printer-friendly: Color and black and white versions give you options for any printer.
• Sub plans made simple: Low prep and no fuss, so it is an easy addition to any emergency folder.
• Great for therapy too: Occupational therapists can use it for motor planning and sensory regulation.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Gross motor coordination: Rolling, reaching and carrying motions build full-body movement and coordination.
• Listening and following directions: Children hear a one-step direction, understand it and carry it out with their bodies.
• Action vocabulary: Words like roll, roast, carry and light connect action verbs to camping concepts.
• Self-regulation: A short, structured movement break gives sensory input and helps children calm down and re-engage.
• Imaginative play: Children pretend to camp, from lighting a fire to lying in a tent.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Waiting during group play
• Following directions
• Listening to classmates
• Maintaining attention
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Print your choice of color or black and white cards. Slide the inserts into your favorite soft photo cube, or print, fold and tape the included cube template.

Step 2: Choose a student to roll the cube during morning meeting, a center transition, a wiggle break or anytime energy needs a reset.

Step 3: Read the movement prompt out loud and have everyone act it out together. It's that simple! Keep the cube in a calming corner, movement basket or OT kit for next time.

Materials You'll Need

• A soft photo cube (differentiated instruction cube) or the included cube template
• Tape (for the cube template)

Easy Differentiation

Children come to movement time with different energy levels, motor skills and language needs. This camping cube is easy to adjust for each of them.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Model each camping movement before children try it
• Name the picture aloud and act it out together
• Start with the movements children already know, like carrying a backpack
• Offer a calmer version of an action, such as rolling out a sleeping bag slowly

For On-Level Practice

• Let children take turns rolling the cube for the group
• Act out each movement as the class counts together
• Use the cube during transitions throughout the day
• Pair it with a camping or outdoor theme

For an Extra Challenge

• Let a child lead the group by naming the movement and showing it
• Roll twice and do both movements in order
• Ask children to move fast and then slow
• Have children describe what they are pretending to do

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice action verbs such as roll, roast, carry and light
• Use a simple sentence frame such as "I can ___ at the campsite."
• Use the cube in OT sessions targeting motor planning and sensory regulation
• Show the picture while saying the action word for visual support
• Add it to calm-down kits, movement stations or sensory rooms

Perfect For

• Morning meetings and circle time
• Classroom transitions
• Indoor recess
• Sensory regulation breaks
• OT sessions
• Small groups
• Substitute plans
• Homeschool brain breaks and after-school movement

Standards

This camping brain break cube supports the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), and it builds toward kindergarten skills in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS L.K.5.d: Act out the meanings of action words, such as roll, roast and carry.
• CCSS L.K.6: Use words and phrases learned through conversation and play, such as camping words and action words.
• CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules for group activities, including listening to others and taking turns.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.IX.A.1: Show coordination and balance in isolation while acting out each camping movement.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.IX.A.2: Coordinate a sequence of movements, such as rolling out a sleeping bag and then lying in a tent.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.A.1: Know where their own body is in space and respect personal boundaries while moving as a group.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.B.1.c: Regulate their own behavior with occasional reminders during movement breaks.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.II.A.1: Show understanding by responding to the action called out by an adult or classmate.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS ELAR K.1.B: Restate and follow oral directions that involve a short, related sequence of actions.
• TEKS ELAR K.3.C: Identify and use words that name actions.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS HPD2.1: Develop large muscle control through rolling, reaching and carrying movements.
• Virginia ELDS APL4.1: Manage actions and behaviors while moving with the group.
• Virginia ELDS CD4.1: Explore and express ideas through movement and pretend play.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL English K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules for group participation, such as waiting for a turn.

Check out what other educators are saying:

★★★★★ Suzanne S. wrote, “I make Brain Break cubes to leave with my sub plans- subs appreciate these and my students love that I leave something different than the norm for them to do.”

★★★★★ Melanie Z. wrote, “Love to use as brain breaks in the afternoon or when we have 10 minutes of extra time during the day.”

Ready to roast, roll and reset? Your kids will LOVE rolling out sleeping bags and roasting pretend marshmallows with these playful camping prompts. Add the Brain Break Cube | Camping Theme to your cart now and give your transitions and sensory breaks an outdoor twist without ever leaving the classroom!

Bundle and save: the Camping Brain Break Cube is also included in the Brain Breaks Bundle.

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