Need a quick way to re-energise, refocus or calm your class?

"Movement breaks aren’t time away from learning, they can help children return to learning more focused, engaged and ready to succeed." - Research-informed statement, based on Ruhland and Lange (2021).

This colourful, easy to use resource includes 20 fun movement and brain break activities designed especially for primary-aged children. Every activity can be completed in the classroom or on the playground with very little space and minimal or no equipment.

Perfect for those moments when children need to get moving before getting back to learning.

What’s included?

• 20 ready-to-use movement break activities
• Quick 2 - 6 minute activities
• High-energy movement breaks
• Calming and focusing activities
• Partner and whole-class challenges
• Dance and movement activities
• No-equipment games
• Activities suitable for limited classroom space
• Links to selected online movement resources, including DJ Raphi and Cosmic Kids

Great for:

• Morning starters
• Brain breaks
• Movement breaks
• Transition times
• Wet play
• Indoor PE
• Active learning
• Re-energising a tired class
• Helping children refocus
• End-of-day activities

Suitable for KS1 and KS2 / Primary-aged pupils and easily adaptable for different ages and abilities.

Simply download, choose an activity and get moving!

A handy resource to keep saved or printed so you always have a quick movement break ready when your class needs one.

Some activities in this resource include links to content created by third parties; all rights and credit remain with the original creators.