• 30 themed brain break sets featuring colorful cube inserts with kid-friendly actions. From zoo animals to transportation to seasonal fun, every roll sparks imagination and movement.
• Color and Black-and-white cube inserts that double as a coloring activity for kids while also saving printer ink. Great for adding a fine motor element before the gross motor play.
• DIY cube templates so you can make your own action cubes without special supplies. Just print, cut, fold, and tape for a ready-to-go cube.
• Teacher directions with step-by-step instructions for stress-free setup and smooth classroom management.

• Gross motor development and physical strength: Every action encourages large muscle movement such as stomping, hopping, spinning, crawling, or clapping. These activities support balance, coordination, core strength, and overall physical fitness.
• Listening comprehension and following directions: Students strengthen early learning skills by hearing the action called out, processing it, and then acting it out with their bodies. This supports focus and understanding in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary classrooms.
• Vocabulary growth and thematic learning connections: Linking actions to themes such as animals, transportation, weather, or holidays gives children meaningful opportunities to practice new words. Kids will hear, say, and act out action verbs, making the vocabulary memorable and fun.
• Body awareness and spatial movement: By practicing movements within a group, children learn how to move safely in shared spaces, adjust their bodies to avoid collisions, and become more confident in their ability to control their movements.

• Self-regulation and sensory support: Rolling the brain break cube gives students a short, structured break that helps them reset their energy levels. These sensory-friendly gross motor activities reduce frustration, minimize challenging behaviors, and prepare children to re-engage in learning.
• Teamwork and cooperative play: Taking turns rolling the cube and moving as a group builds important social skills. Children practice patience, encouragement, and collaboration while celebrating each other’s silly movements.
• Confidence and playful expression: Brain break activities encourage kids to act out silly or dramatic movements in a safe environment. This playful self-expression builds confidence, creativity, and joy while showing kids that learning can be fun.
• Improved attention and smooth classroom transitions: Short bursts of action help students release energy before sitting down for more focused tasks. By using brain breaks as transition tools, teachers create smoother, calmer classroom shifts throughout the day.

1. Pop the brain break cube inserts into a soft photo cube for an easy rotation activity, or
2. Use the DIY printable cube if you don’t have a cube on hand (super helpful for sub tubs, centers, or sending home with students).
3. Then roll and move! The gross motor cube shows the movement prompt, and kids act it out.

• Circle time brain breaks bring energy and joy into your daily classroom routine, helping young learners stay engaged and attentive.
• Transition activities use short bursts of movement to guide students smoothly from one activity to the next, reducing downtime and behavior challenges.
• Indoor recess brain break games give students an active outlet on rainy days, snowy days, or when outdoor space isn’t available.
• Speech therapy and ESL/ELL support help children practice action verbs and theme-based vocabulary while building comprehension through play.
• Occupational therapy and sensory play provide structured gross motor input for children who need movement to regulate and focus.
• Substitute teacher plans benefit from easy, no-prep brain break activities that keep the class happy, moving, and learning while you’re away.
• Homeschool movement breaks give preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary kids playful ways to move between lessons while still practicing important skills.

• Physical Development (I.C.1–I.C.4): Children demonstrate control of large muscles for movement, coordination, and balance by hopping, skipping, running, or stomping during brain break actions.
• Social and Emotional Development (I.B.1–I.B.3): Children practice self-regulation, following classroom expectations, and engaging in cooperative play during turn-taking activities with the cube.
• Language and Communication (II.A.2–II.A.4): Students build vocabulary through theme-based action words and strengthen listening comprehension by following directions.

• Physical Development (PD1–PD3): Supports balance, large muscle coordination, and locomotor skills.
• Approaches to Play and Learning (APL3): Encourages engagement, persistence, and curiosity through playful gross motor activities.
• Social and Emotional Development (SED1–SED3): Promotes positive peer interactions, confidence, and regulation through group movement.

• SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults by sharing ideas during group action activities.
• SL.K.6: Speak audibly and express thoughts clearly while naming actions or leading a cube roll.
• L.K.5: Add to vocabulary knowledge by connecting action verbs and descriptive words to themed movements.
• L.K.6: Use acquired words and phrases through conversation and play.

• Self-Management: Children practice calming strategies and energy release to re-engage in learning.
• Relationship Skills: Cooperative group play builds empathy, patience, and turn-taking skills.
• Responsible Decision-Making: Students make safe movement choices and learn boundaries while moving in shared spaces.

1. Spring Brain Breaks
2. Summer Brain Breaks
3. Fall Brain Breaks
4. Winter Brain Breaks
5. Ocean Animal Brain Breaks
6. Farm Animal Brain Breaks
7. Rainforest Animal Brain Breaks
8. Zoo Animal Brain Breaks
9. Camping Theme Brain Breaks
10. Transportation Theme Brain Breaks
11. Community Helpers Brain Breaks Set #1
12. Community Helpers Brain Breaks Set #2
13. Baa, Baa Black Sheep Brain Breaks
14. Thanksgiving Brain Breaks
15. Butterfly Brain Breaks
16. Construction Brain Breaks
17. Emotions Brain Breaks
18. Dinosaur Brain Breaks
19. Pizza Parlor Brain Breaks
20. Workout Exercise Brain Breaks
21. Bugs and Insects Brain Breaks
22. Dance Brain Breaks
23. Clothing Brain Breaks
24. Dentist Brain Breaks
25. Farm Brain Breaks
26. Hiking Brain Breaks
27. Picnic Brain Breaks
28. Playground Brain Breaks
29. Weather Brain Breaks
30. Water Play Brain Breaks
31. Christmas Brain Breaks

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