Classroom Brain Breaks - Book Figures

Name: Book Figures Grade: K-5 Time: 3 minutes or the length of a song Type:Individual Formation: Standing behind chair pushed in Where/How:Standing in place Equipment: K-1: a small book the size of their hand or a note card 2-3: any light book 4-5: any book, notebook, binder, whatever they have in their desk Directions: Students will try to move their book, note card, paper in different formations without dropping what they are holding. Place item on palm facing up (like a waiter holds a food tray) 1. Students can move their item in a circle formation around their heads without dropping it. 2. Students can move their item from one hand to the other so that it can go around their stomach area. 3. Students can stand with their knees together and try #2 and they can also bend at the waist and try #2 around their ankles. 4. Students can open their legs should width apart, bend at the waist and try figure 8s through their legs and knee level.