Brain Breaks: 9DEC24 - 13DEC24

Brain Breaks -  Monday

Stand up if ...

• You enjoy reading poetry

• You have written a book/poem/song

• You have stayed up all night before

Would you rather …

• Be a police officer or fireman/woman

• Wear denim jeans or pants

Game: Shuffle Shuffle Group

We’re going to play a game called Shuffle Shuffle Group. Here’s how it works: Everyone will shuffle or move around the space randomly. At any moment, the teacher will call out, “Group of [a number]!” and you must quickly form groups with the exact number of people called. If someone is left out because the numbers don’t divide evenly, they are out for the rest of the game.

Brain Breaks - Tuesday

Stand up if ...

• You have a favourite book/movie/tv-show

• You love clowns

• You have scared of clowns

Would you rather …

• Thin socks or thick socks

• Have expensive high-quality shoes or sunglasses

Game: Order Challenge

We’re going to play a game called Order Challenge. Here’s how it works: In small groups, take turns arranging yourselves in the correct order based on the following criteria:

• Tallest to Shortest – Stand in a line from the tallest person to the shortest.

• Longest Hair to Shortest Hair – Now rearrange based on the length of your hair, from the longest to the shortest.

• Oldest to Youngest – Finally, line up from the oldest in the group to the youngest.

• Wake-Up Time – Line up from the earliest riser to the one who wakes up latest.

• Alphabetical Order by First Name – Arrange yourselves from A to Z based on your first names.

• Alphabetical Order by Last Name – Rearrange using your last names instead.

• Birth Month – Line up from January to December based on your birth months.

• Shoe Size – Organise yourselves from the largest shoe size to the smallest.

Brain Breaks - Wednesday

Stand up if ...

• Have every been completely lost before

• Have screamed on a theme park ride

• You have got the giggles at an inappropriate moment

Would you rather …

• Ride a motorbike or drive a car for the rest of your life

• Have clean water or clean air

Game: Coolest Theme Park Ride

We’re going to play a game called Coolest Theme Park Ride. Here’s how it works: In small groups, take turns describing the coolest theme park ride you’ve ever been on. Share what made it so amazing—was it the speed, the thrills, the design, or something else? If you haven’t been on a theme park ride, imagine one you’ve seen or invent your own! What would your dream ride look like, and what would make it unforgettable? Let’s hear your exciting ideas!

Brain Breaks - Thursday

Stand up if ...

• You have had the hiccups. 

• You have operated a drone

• You enjoy aeroplane food 

Would you rather …

• Be able to jump into the future by 10 minutes or 10 years, both for a duration of 2 minutes

• Have a comfortable bed or a comfortable couch

Game: Time Travel

We’re going to play a game called Time Travel. Here’s how it works: In small groups, take turns answering the question, "If you could travel to any time period, which one would you visit and why?" Share your choice and explain what makes that time period fascinating to you. Would you explore the past, experience the future, or stay in the present but from a different perspective? 

Brain Breaks - Friday

Stand up if ...

• You have operated a remote control car

• You know how to change a light bulb

• You have built something (e.g., chair, birdhouse)

Would you rather …

• Be excellent at winning debates but not always be right or always be right but be terrible at winning debates

• Have a laptop or a mobile phone

Game: Words for Cold

We’re going to play a game called Words for Cold. Here’s how it works: In small groups, take turns coming up with as many words as you can that have to do with coldness. Share your words and explain how they describe or relate to a very cold place. For example, you might say “frosty,” “chilly,” or “icy.”