{"product_id":"pizza-gross-motor-activity-cube-sensory-play","title":"Pizza| Gross Motor Activity Cube | Sensory Play","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrain break gross motor activities\u003c\/strong\u003e give kids a quick way to move their bodies, reset, and get ready for whatever comes next.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epizza theme Gross Motor Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e combines simple movement prompts, sensory play, and familiar pizza actions for an easy movement break you can use throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eChildren roll the \u003cstrong\u003egross motor cube\u003c\/strong\u003e, look at the picture, and act out the pizza-themed movement. They might pretend to \u003cstrong\u003ecut the pizza, shake the cheese, close the pizza box, take an order, put pizza in the oven, or eat the pizza\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each roll adds another opportunity to imitate movements, follow directions, coordinate body movements, and participate with the group. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse the Pizza Brain Break Cube for a quick \u003cstrong\u003ebrain break between activities\u003c\/strong\u003e, movement during \u003cstrong\u003etransition times\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gross motor activity at circle time, or a longer round of sensory play when children need more opportunities to get their bodies moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ Bundle \u0026amp; SAVE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rdw-link-decorator-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeovercsstore.com\/products\/brain-break-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrain Breaks Bundle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 pizza-themed brain break movement prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrain break cards for cube inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIY printable Gross Motor Cube template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and Black \u0026amp; White Format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple preparation and play directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resource gives you two ways to prepare the same pizza theme gross motor activity. Slide the brain break cards into a reusable cube or print and assemble the included DIY cube. Both color and black-and-white versions are included, so you can choose the format that fits your classroom supplies and prep preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Teachers Love This Pizza Brain Break Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Movement During a Busy Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e A brain break does not have to take over your schedule. Roll the cube, complete the gross motor activity, and continue with your day. It fits easily between lessons, before small groups, or anywhere you need a few minutes of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePizza Theme Children Recognize:\u003c\/strong\u003e The familiar pizza actions make the movement prompts easy to understand and imitate. Children can connect the pictures and action words with movements such as cutting, shaking, reaching, and pretending to serve food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGross Motor and Sensory Play Together:\u003c\/strong\u003e The movement prompts encourage children to use their arms, upper bodies, and whole bodies as they act out each pizza action. Movements can be made larger or smaller to fit the space and the children participating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Gross Motor Cube Formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the individual brain break cards with a reusable cube or assemble the printable DIY cube. The flexible format makes it easy to use the activity in classrooms, therapy settings, or homeschool routines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUseful Beyond Scheduled Brain Breaks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the Gross Motor Cube nearby for \u003cstrong\u003etransition times, indoor recess, circle time, movement breaks, sub plans, and OT sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e. Those are all uses supported directly in the resource directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGross Motor and Physical Development Skills Children Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGross Motor Coordination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children coordinate larger body movements while pretending to complete familiar pizza actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor Planning and Imitation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each picture gives children a movement idea to interpret and act out, supporting the connection between seeing or hearing an action and planning how to move their bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pizza-themed actions provide opportunities for movements such as reaching, bending, twisting, shaking, and moving the arms through space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody and Spatial Awareness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children practice controlling their movements within their own space while participating beside classmates or family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Movement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger versions of the movements can include changes in body position, reaching, bending, and whole-body movement. This makes the brain break easy to incorporate into \u003cstrong\u003esensory and vestibular movement routines\u003c\/strong\u003e when those types of movement are appropriate for the child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Life and Learning Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowing one-step directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListening and responding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaiting during group activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial participation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceptive and expressive action vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predictable roll-and-move format also makes the activity easy to repeat. Children learn what to expect while still getting a different pizza-themed movement when the cube is rolled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Ways to Differentiate This Gross Motor Activity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren do not need to perform every movement in exactly the same way. Adjust the size, position, amount of support, and number of repetitions to fit the children participating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Children Who Need More Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel the pizza movement before asking the child to imitate it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair the picture with the short verbal direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow children to complete appropriate movements while seated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse gestures or physical positioning cues to help children understand the action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete the movement together with the child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor On-Level Practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll the Gross Motor Cube and complete the pictured action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage children to name the action before or after moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the group imitate the child who rolled the cube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat movements for several rolls to create a longer brain break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor an Extra Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll twice and complete both actions in sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk children to remember two or three pizza movements before completing them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with completing an action slowly, quickly, high, or low when appropriate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite children to describe how they moved their bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Speech, OT, ELL, Special Education, or Sensory Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the pictures as visual cues while giving short verbal directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccept pointing, gesturing, or imitation as participation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust movements for seated or standing participation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange the size, speed, or range of a movement to support individual motor needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen a child already has an OT or sensory plan, select and adapt movements to fit that established plan, including appropriate \u003cstrong\u003evestibular\u003c\/strong\u003e or proprioceptive movement opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use the Pizza Gross Motor Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint the cube option you want to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the brain break cards into a reusable cube or assemble the DIY cube template.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave children roll the cube and act out the pizza-themed movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can complete one roll for a super-short transition activity or keep rolling when your group needs a longer \u003cstrong\u003egross motor brain break\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrain breaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransition times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircle time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGross motor activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensory play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor recess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement breaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupational therapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-group movement activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melanie Z. wrote, “Love to use as brain breaks in the afternoon or when we have 10 minutes of extra time during the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdd Pizza-Themed Movement to Your Next Brain Break\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a \u003cstrong\u003egross motor activity\u003c\/strong\u003e ready for those moments when sitting still is no longer happening. 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