Brain break timer: a one-minute wiggle

🤸 Wiggle, jump and pop like popcorn!

1:00

About 60 big frog hops.

What are we timing?

Several steps? Make a routine: a picture and a timer for each step

How long?

1 min

Pick a picture

Twelve kernels pop one by one, the lid rises on the heap, and at zero it flies off in a burst of popcorn.

Take turns

Pick 2 to 4 animals. When time is up, the next animal gets a turn.

Sound and more

Keys: Space start or pause · R reset · ← → 30 seconds · S next picture · U count up or down · M sound · F full screen

For grown-ups

A one-minute wiggle between bits of work wakes a child up better than a long break. The popcorn pot pops a kernel at a time while your child jumps, shakes and wiggles, and the lid flies off when the minute is up.

Tips for grown-ups

Pop like popcorn: crouch down small, then jump up every time a kernel pops.
Do it between homework blocks or every couple of chapters of reading.
Turn on Peabody counts for a loud ten-second countdown at the end.
Make it two minutes for a dance party.
End with one slow breath, then back to work.

Questions

How long should a brain break be?

Short ones work well: one to three minutes of moving is enough to reset for most children.

Can a class use it?

Yes. Press Full screen on a projector and the popcorn fills the board.

Is there music?

There is a pop sound at the end and Peabody can count down, but no music track. Put on your own song: one song is about three minutes.

Is it free?

Yes. No ads, no sign-up, nothing to download.

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