|
 |
|
11-25-2012, 04:34 PM
|
|
Rookie
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10
|
|
|
Brain Breaks
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I did and now it is back to reality.
I love to give my kids (3rd graders) brain breaks, especially if I have tests back to back. I've done things like stretches and Simon Says. I am looking for some new ideas. One of mine is to use my Smart Board and play current (kid friendly of course) music that they can dance to easily at their desks. I'm thinking of the Just Dance games in my head. But then pops in the reality of copyright. So I was wondering if anyone had suggestions or uses simple dance ideas in their classroom. I have no problems going and buying a great video to play that was meant for use in the classroom (or one that doesn't involve violating copyright laws).
Any recommendations, suggestions, etc?
|
11-25-2012, 04:47 PM
|
|
Rookie
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 26
United States
|
|
|
Do you have pinterest? I love looking up brain break ideas. Here is the link to my pinterest, which has many brain break ideas.
my pinterest ID is: kateyoung24
I can't post my link because I am a newcomer.
-You put kateyoung24 into search and make sure you search for pinners and I should pop up.
-Just scroll down my boards and click on "Let's Have Brain Breaks"
|
11-25-2012, 04:52 PM
|
 |
Virtuoso
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,124
US of A
coach for a software company
|
|
Here's the direct link to TeacherBug's pinterest account: http://pinterest.com/kateyoung24/
I second looking on Pinterest for ideas. In regards to dance, I think that's a great idea, but I'm out of my element on that one. I also don't know anything about smartboards. Are you saying that you can set it up so that they play just dance through the smart board?
FYI: I'm following you now! 
|
11-25-2012, 05:31 PM
|
 |
Companion
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 179
Texas
2nd Grade Teacher
|
|
|
Pinterest is where I get all of my brain breaks. I have a whole board devoted to them.
I am going to follow you kate!
|
11-25-2012, 07:21 PM
|
|
Rookie
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 26
United States
|
|
|
Great! I look forward to checking out your boards too. As you can all see, I am quite addicted to pinterest. I love finding teaching inspiration and more on there!
|
11-26-2012, 01:41 PM
|
 |
Connoisseur
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,949
California
2nd Grade Teacher
|
|
|
Has anyone heard of Sittercise? I wish I taught with you all so I could loan you a copy of my Sittercise CDs.
|
11-26-2012, 03:50 PM
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,747
The Hot South!
Preschool Spe./Inclusion
|
|
|
Richard Simmons had something like that.
|
11-27-2012, 03:22 PM
|
|
Comrade
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 351
|
|
Koo koo kanga roo google it they have awesome dance videos. One is the dinosaur stomp. My class dances and sings to it almost everyday. They beg to do it!! We also take fast walks around the building/property. They never know where we are going or for how long.
|
11-27-2012, 07:22 PM
|
 |
Fanatic
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,989
New Brunswick, Canada
A little bit of everything...
|
|
|
I used to do sittercise, but not with a CD, it was just a list of exercises... the kids loved it for the most part... though some were a little on the lazy side... it was quite a workout!
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:35 AM.
|
