Best Brain Breaks : 2024 Edition

Hello Dear Educators!

Are you yearning for a moment of sensory delight and relaxation in the midst of your bustling day? Well, you’re in for a treat! Welcome to the “Best Brain Breaks: 2024 Edition,” your guide to immersive and rejuvenating brain break videos.

In the whirlwind of education, taking a break can become a sensory experience. Brain break videos can be a feast for the senses, offering a delightful mix of rejuvenation and enjoyment. Whether you’re a teacher seeking a mid-morning sensory boost or a parent making homeschooling more engaging, we’ve got just what you need.

This collection of easy-to-access Youtube videos is tailored for elementary grades, middle, and high school. We’ve also added bonus videos for all ages, covering exploration tours, hands-on making, and calming ambient clips for quiet time.

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That time I published my first book about discovering new senses and then fell in love

Today, I celebrate two years since I published my first book.  The title came from a passing comment my daughter, Ansley, made to me as we were lying beside one another, trying to fall asleep on a rainy spring night in 2016. She said to me, “Mommy, how do I stay awake?” I said to her, “are you sure that’s what you want to do?” She nodded her tired little head and snuggled it into my arm. I explain, “Well […]

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“The Bagger Lady and The Things”

She looked timeworn but friendly as she promptly rounded the corner of the checkout aisle of the grocery store down the street. She had hoary curls that were too short to hide her face behind, but that didn’t stop her from trying. She was eager to help me add my cart full of groceries to the belt. I had already bought a round of groceries this weekend, but I needed medicine and green vegetables now. She smiled and asked me […]

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“I have been Foolish and Deluded…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “I have been Foolish and Deluded,” said he, “and I am a Bear of No Brain at All.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 41). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“And how are you?…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “And how are you? said Winnie-the-Pooh… “Not very how,” [Eeyore] said. “I don’t seem to have felt at all how for a long time.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 43). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“And if anyone knows anything about anything…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “And if anyone knows anything about anything,” said Bear to himself, “it’s Owl who knows something about something,” he said, “or my name’s not Winnie-the-Pooh,” he said. “Which it is,” he added. “So there you are.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 46). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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