Need a fun, movement-based activity that channels all that preschool and kindergarten energy into learning?

This Construction-Themed Gross Motor Brain Break Cube is the perfect solution!

With engaging, action-packed prompts like "Saw the wood" and "Drive the dump truck," your students can hammer, stretch, and build their way through transition times, sensory breaks, or indoor recess.

Whether you're working with a high-energy classroom, supporting sensory needs, or prepping your sub plans, this construction brain break cube has everything you need for a fun and effective gross motor activity.

What’s Included in the Construction Gross Motor Brain Break Set:

• 2 cube options for easy prep and flexibility:
  • Color and black/white inserts for differentiated instruction cubes
  • DIY cube template (just print, fold, and tape—no special materials required!)

• 6 construction-themed movement prompts:
  • Put on the hard hat
  • Drive the dump truck
  • Stretch the tape measure
  • Saw the wood
  • Pound the hammer
  • Hold up the sign

Skills Covered:

• Gross motor coordination
• Sensory input and self-regulation
• Following simple movement directions
• Pretend play and creative role-play
• Transition practice and classroom routine building

How to Use the Brain Break Cube:

Print and laminate the Construction gross motor brain break cube inserts to use with your favorite differentiated instruction cube, or assemble the printable cube using cardstock and glue or tape.

Then just roll and act it out!

Kids will love pretending to be on a job site, and you’ll love how it gets the wiggles out in a structured, purposeful way.

Use the Construction Gross Motor Brain Break Cubes for:

• Transition activities between lessons
• Indoor recess fun
• OT/PT or sensory sessions
• Substitute plans
• Circle time warm-ups

Standards Alignment:

• SEL Competencies: Promotes self-regulation, body awareness, and responsible decision-making.
• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Supports Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development with whole-body movement.
• Virginia ELDS (2021): HPD1.1a, HPD1.1b – Demonstrates coordination and control of large movements.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines: III.A.1 – Uses movement and language to describe and act out actions and play-based learning.
• Common Core Speaking & Listening K.1: Participates in conversations and follows movement-based directions.

Check out what other educators are saying about the Construction Gross Motor Brain Break Cubes:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 build focus and fun in your classroom?

Download the Construction Brain Break Cube now and roll your way to better transitions, stronger gross motor skills, and loads of classroom fun!