Christmas brain break cube fun gets wiggly kids up, moving and ready to focus again! Roll the Brain Break Cube | Christmas Theme and let children put a star on top of the tree, wrap a present or jump down the chimney during a quick holiday movement break.

December is full of excitement, and little bodies feel it. This Christmas gross motor brain break gives preschool and kindergarten children a simple, fun way to move, get the blood flowing and reset their energy. Use it between centers, during transitions, at indoor recess or any time the class needs a festive wiggle break, then head back to learning with calmer, more focused kids.

With this Christmas brain break cube, you get

• 6 Christmas movement prompts kids love to act out
• Two options for the cube
• Large colored pictures for a differentiated instruction cube
• A printable cube template
• Easy prep for busy December days

Roll it, move it and get back to learning!

Bundle and save: the Christmas Brain Break Cube is also included in the HUGE Brain Breaks Cube Bundle, perfect for year-round movement and sensory play.

What's Included

• 5 pages
• Christmas cube cards with 6 movements:
  • Put a star on top of the tree
  • Wrap a present
  • Jump down the chimney
  • Hang the stocking
  • Drink the hot cocoa
  • Lift Santa's bag
• Two options for the cube
• Large colored pictures for a differentiated instruction cube
• Printable cube template

Why Teachers Love It

• Helps kids refocus: A quick roll and a burst of movement help children get the wiggles out and settle back into their work.
• Festive and silly: Hanging a stocking and lifting Santa's bag make movement time something kids look forward to all December.
• Two cube options: Use the large colored pictures in a differentiated instruction cube or print and build the paper cube template.
• Easy prep: Print, put the cube together and you are ready to roll.
• Works anywhere: Use it in the classroom, at home or even in the gym.
• Use it year after year: Pull it out every Christmas season for instant movement breaks.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Gross motor coordination: Jumping, lifting and reaching build full-body movement, balance and coordination.
• Listening and following directions: Children hear the action, understand it and carry it out with their bodies.
• Action and holiday vocabulary: Words like wrap, hang, lift and jump connect action verbs to familiar Christmas pictures.
• Focus and self-regulation: A short, structured movement break helps children reset and return to learning ready to pay attention.
• Imaginative play: Children pretend to wrap presents and drink hot cocoa as they act out each prompt.

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: Choose your cube option. Slide the large colored pictures into a differentiated instruction cube or print and put together the cube template.

Step 2: Choose a student to roll the cube during morning meeting, a mid-day brain break or a transition.

Step 3: Name the movement out loud and have everyone act it out together. Keep rolling until your students have the brain break they need.

Easy Differentiation

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

For Children Who Need More Support

• Model each Christmas movement before children try it
• Name the picture aloud and act it out together
• Offer a calmer version of an action, such as jumping down the chimney in slow motion
• Start with movements children already know, like drinking hot cocoa

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 your Christmas or winter 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 wrap, hang, lift and jump
• Use a simple sentence frame such as "I can ___."
• Use the cube in OT and PT sessions targeting large motor skills and regulation
• Show the picture while saying the action word for visual support
• Let children pick which card to act out to build choice-making

Perfect For

• December morning meetings and circle time
• Classroom transitions
• Indoor recess and rainy day activities
• Christmas centers and holiday party days
• OT and PT sessions
• Gym and movement time
• Homeschool wiggle breaks

Standards

This Christmas 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 wrap, hang and lift.
• CCSS L.K.6: Use words and phrases learned through conversation and play, such as Christmas 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 Christmas movement.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.IX.A.2: Coordinate a sequence of movements, such as wrapping a present and then lifting Santa's bag.
• 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 jumping, reaching and lifting.
• 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:

★★★★★ BethAnn B. wrote, “My students had so much fun doing these. I put each card on the side of a cube and then they take turns rolling it while we all do the actions.”

★★★★★ Stacy S. wrote, “My students enjoy being able to pick which card to "be" for the brain breaks. They have even asked to use them in the gym.”

Give your kids a festive way to move this December! Stars on trees, stockings to hang and a heavy bag for Santa make every roll a giggle. Add the Brain Break Cube | Christmas Theme to your cart now and bring easy, focusing Christmas movement fun into your day!

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