Movement Breaks

A guide to movement breaks.

Inside you will find thirty different activities you can use to get your class moving and give them a break (plus a bit of fun).

All activities are suitable across the curriculum and the Key Stages.

All come with pictures and clear explanations with many also including extension activities.

Find fun, engaging ways to break up your lessons and re-energise your learners.

Most relevant to primary and Key Stage Three.

Stimulate learners’ minds, get them moving and help regulate their behaviour.

Create your own bank of favourite movement breaks and use them to reward and motivate your class.

Example Movement Breaks You’ll Find Inside

• Mirror Me
• Zip Zap Boing
• The Sun Shines On
• Image Envoys
• Shape Your Learning
• Charades Mime
• Multi-Tasking
• Puppet on a String
• Dance-Oke
• Can You Help?
• Emotions
• This is a Spoon
• Stand, Crouch, Sit
• Human Shape
• Professions