Brain Break Cards Generator (Movement, Calm & Silly Breaks)

Print quick, indoor brain breaks for ages 4–11 that need no equipment and fit beside a desk. Choose movement, calm, silly, brain-game or partner breaks, then print them as cut-apart cards, a fold-up die, a paper-clip spinner, a pick-a-break choice board or a numbered list. Add your own class favorites.

FormatNumber of cardsEquipmentYour own breaks (optional · one per line · up to 24, 70 characters each · they go first, the rest come from the list above)

Print cards and dice on card stock. Keep a card deck in a jar and pull one between lessons; roll the die or flick the spinner for a quick one-minute break; tape the choice board to a desk for a calm-down corner. Partner breaks need children in pairs.

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Brain Break CardsCut on the dashed lines

1Brain

Say the ABCs while touching your nose.

2Calm

Rub your hands warm, then rest them on your eyes.

3Calm

Lie your head on your desk and rest for 20 seconds.

4Silly

Swing your arms like an elephant trunk 5 times.

5Brain

Clap, clap, snap! Repeat the pattern 3 times.

6Move

Swim with your arms for 10 strokes.

7Move

Reach up high, then touch the floor. Do it 5 times.

8Silly

Dance like a robot for 10 seconds.

9Silly

Laugh like a giant: HO HO HO!

10Brain

Write your name in the air with your toe.

11Move

Do 6 wall push-ups.

12Calm

Hum a quiet tune for 10 seconds.