Brain Breaks: 3FEB25 - 7FEB25

Brain Breaks -  Monday

Stand up if ...

• You can do an Ollie on the skateboard

• You have tried meditation

• You have got a bargain recently

Would you rather …

• Would you rather adopt a really young pet or an old pet. You have to look after it until it dies.

• Have a bed, table or chair everywhere you go

Game: Blind Artist

We’re going to play a game called Blind Artist. Here’s how it works: Players pair up and sit back-to-back. One player is the "Describer" and the other is the "Artist." The Describer looks at a picture and describes it without saying its name, while the Artist listens and tries to draw it based only on the description.

Brain Breaks - Tuesday

Stand up if ...

• You have tried a yoga class

• You have a celebrity look alike

• You like comics

Would you rather …

• Live in a world where magic exists or one where it does not?

• Eat a sandwich with Vegemite and cheese, Vegemite and honey, or jam and peanut butter,

Game: Mouse Running Around the Circle

We’re going to play a game called Mouse Running Around the Circle. Here’s how it works: There is an imaginary mouse running around the circle. As the imaginary mouse runs past, the seated players lift their legs to let it pass under them. The goal is to keep the mouse moving and have fun imagining the chase. 

Brain Breaks - Wednesday

Stand up if ...

• You have been to an auction for a house/car/

• You like creating art

• You have a look alike

Would you rather …

• Live by the ocean or by the mountains?

• Live in a rainforest or a desert?

Game: My Day Mime

We’re going to play a game called My Day Mime. Here’s how it works: One player thinks about a day they enjoyed and mimes different moments from it using only gestures and movements—no words or sounds. As they act it out, the rest of the group calls out what they think is happening. The goal is to share memories through movement and enjoy guessing together. 

Brain Breaks - Thursday

Stand up if ...

• You remember your dreams

• You have a nickname

• You have given someone a nickname

Would you rather …

• Live in a world where everything is cheap, but there is a bad smell or everything is super expensive but no smell?

• Live without air conditioning in the summer or without heating in the winter?

Game: Monty Hall Problem

We’re going to play a game based on the famous Monty Hall Problem. Here’s how it works:

• You’re presented with three doors. Behind one of the doors is a shiny car, and behind the other two doors are goats.

• You choose one door (but don’t open it yet!).

• The host, Monty, who knows what’s behind all the doors, will open one of the other two doors to reveal a goat.

• Now, Monty gives you a choice: Stick with your original door or Switch to the other remaining door.

The goal is to figure out if you should stick or switch to have the best chance of winning the car!

Brain Breaks - Friday

Stand up if ...

• You have tried a Pilates class

• You have been to a garage sale

• You have organised a garage sale

Would you rather …

• Be an outstanding rock climber or an amazing sailer?

• Know how the universe started or how it will end?

Game: Blindfold Conversation

We’re going to play a game called Blindfold Conversation. Here’s how it works: One student sits blindfolded in the middle of a circle. I will pick someone from the circle, and that person will speak in a funny or disguised voice. The blindfolded student can ask questions or have a short conversation to figure out who is speaking. If they guess correctly, they switch places with the speaker. If they guess wrong, they stay in the middle, and another student is chosen. The goal is to use careful listening skills and have fun with creative voices.