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Pet Themed Gross Motor Brain Break for Kids

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These free printable brain breaks for the classroom are easy to prep.

This pet-themed brain break activity is just what the kids need to wake up their bodies for learning.

You know that moment when you’ve been sitting for too long? And you just can’t seem to keep your eyes open no matter how hard you try? You start tapping your foot, biting your pen, shifting around in your seat, but that meeting just.won’t.end.

Now imagine you are five years old and that meeting is actually school and after 15 minutes of small group, you just can’t pay attention anymore. Or maybe it’s super easy to think of your wiggly students who have resorted to throwing manipulatives at each other. It’s time for a brain break!

This free printable pet-themed brain break activity helps the kids get ready to learn even more.

These free printable brain breaks for the classroom are easy to prep.

What are brain breaks?

Brain breaks are just what they sound like. A break for the brain. When we are forced to focus on one task (like sitting still) for a long period of time, our brains get tired. For a 3-5 year old that can happen in far less than 15 minutes because their bodies are not designed to sit still.

Brain breaks are short periods of time, even just 3 minutes, that we purposefully get our bodies moving to wake them up. Of course, there is a whole bunch of technical information that goes along with it, but basically we give our bodies a quick jolt of all the good, energy producing hormones so that we are able to focus on the task at hand.

There are a lot of great  videos on YouTube with silly songs to dance to that make perfect brain breaks, but if you need a quick and spontaneous activity, these pet themed brain break activities are great to have on hand.

easy to prep free printable break break activity cubes.

What do I need for this Brain Break Activity?

Differentiated Instruction Cube | Paper | Scissors

Use these pet theme brain break activity for preschoolers to get the wiggles out during indoor recess.

To prep the brain break cube, simply print and cut apart the action cards.

Slide the action cards into your differentiated instruction cube to create a quick die.

Let me take a moment to say that if you do not have differentiated instruction cubes, you are missing out. They are the perfect way to create customizable (differentiated) activities for students. We have a whole collection of learning activities that use differentiated instruction cubes and use them almost every day in a different way.

You can get the differentiated instruction cubes here:

Differentiated Instruction Cubes- Set of 4Differentiated Instruction Cubes- Set of 4

To use the brain break cube, roll the cube and perform the action that is rolled. Some of the activities are movements and some are sounds (like “Bark like a dog”). They are all sure to grab your kids’ attention!

Check out the other fun activities included:

  • Wiggle like a snake
  • Hop like a bunny
  • Meow like a cat
  • Flap like a bird
  • Swim like a fish
Pet theme brain break activity for students in color and black and white.

When should I use Brain Breaks for Kids?

Anytime!

Seriously, brain breaks make a great morning activity to grab their attention and get kids focused for the day.

easy to prep free printable break break activity cubes.

When to use brain breaks:

  • Circle time
  • After small groups and centers
  • Indoor recess
  • After lunch to refocus
  • Transitions between subjects

What will you use brain breaks for? Comment below and let me know you favorite way to use brain breaks! Then grab your free printable brain break activity by clicking the “get your free printable here” image below.

Free printable brain break activity for kids with a fun pet theme.



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  1. Anonymous says

    February 4, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Pet theme this month, great activity to get them moving!

    Reply
  2. Valerie Perry says

    January 15, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    This looks like a great activity for our Pet Study.

    Reply
  3. Debbie says

    November 16, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    I used the move like a snake, bark like a dog during my pet theme week

    Reply
  4. grace says

    October 25, 2020 at 7:37 am

    This is amazing activity for kids to gain their attention especially when kids feel tired. Thank you for your work!

    Reply
    • Deanna says

      October 25, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Courtney says

    September 24, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    Great activity for preschooolers!

    Reply
  6. Missy says

    June 18, 2020 at 10:05 am

    We will be using in our preschool church classes

    Reply
  7. Amy Ventola says

    June 15, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    September 30, 2019 at 12:24 am

    Love this idea

    Reply
  9. Debbie Flugel says

    April 29, 2019 at 2:53 am

    Great idea for ADHD people – but anyone can use this idea! even adults 🙂

    Reply
  10. Lei says

    February 2, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    Great way to gain kids attention when they start feeling tired after a seatwork.

    Reply
  11. Faye says

    March 27, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    Perfect indoor exercise idea since it’s snowing in spring :-/

    Reply

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