Elementary ages · 13-page printable PDF

Morning Brain Warm-Ups: printable brain break activities

Twelve screen-free activities for the few minutes before lessons, between subjects, or whenever your learning day needs a pause. Choose from movement, two-hand tracing, visual patterns, rhythm, and rule switching.

Morning Brain Warm-Ups full printable activity pack cover

What’s included?

12 full-page activities across a 13-page PDF
All three free sampler activities: Mirror Trails, Move and Reset, and Switch the Pattern
More options for cross-body movement, two-hand coordination, visual patterns, and full-body resets
Clear directions and a stopping point on every activity page
US Letter pages you can print and reuse

See actual activity pages

Cross-Crawl Trail activity page from the full Morning Brain Warm-Ups pack

Sky Shapes printable movement activity from the full pack

Start with a free sampler

Try three activities before choosing the full pack. The free four-page sampler is a simple way to see whether the format fits your learner.

Get the free sampler

Before you print

Does the full pack include the sampler?

Yes. All three sampler activities are included in the 12-activity full pack.

What age is this for?

These activities are designed for elementary-age learners. Choose the activities and level of adult support that fit your child.

Do I need a screen or special equipment?

The activities are screen-free once printed. The pages provide directions for movement, tracing, rhythm, and patterns.

How do I use the pack?

Choose one activity before lessons or between subjects. Follow the directions and stopping point on the page, then decide together whether to return to the next lesson or take a longer break.

Plan your next learning day

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