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Elementary Brain Break Resource

Brain Breaks

"Shake Your Sillies Out" 2:47 min.

"Going On A Bear Hunt" 5:54 min.

 "Can You Jump" Kids Song 1.19 min.

"Go Bananas" 5 min.

"The Cha Cha Slide" 4:31 min.

"The Hokey Pokey Song with Actions" 2:25 min.

If You're Happy and You Know It! 3:56 min.

"Nursery Rhyme Dance" 3:42 min

"A TOOTY TAA" with Lyrics 2:43 min.

"A Ram Sam Sam" Dance 3:55 min.

"Get Loose" Go Noodle 1:39 min.

"Koo Koo Kanga Roo" Go Noodle 3:40 min.

"Purple Stew"  Go Noodle 2:56 min.

  • Resources
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    • Expectations
      • Expectation One
        • High School
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      • Expectation Two
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      • Expectation Three
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        • Middle School
        • Elementary
      • Expectation Four
        • High School
        • Middle School
        • Elementary
      • Expectation Five
        • High School
        • Middle School
        • Elementary
      • Expectation Six
        • High School
        • Middle School
        • Elementary
      • Expectation Seven
        • High School
        • Middle School
        • Elementary
      • Expectation Eight
        • High School
        • Middle School
        • Elementary
    • Life Principles
      • Citizenship
        • QFT Lesson – Citizenship
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      • All Life Principles
      • Compassion
        • QFT Lesson – Compassion
        • Life Application Lessons for Life Principles
        • Quotes on Compassion
        • Resources for Compassion – Elementary
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      • Cooperation
        • QFT Lesson – Cooperation
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        • Quotes About Cooperation
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      • Courtesy
        • QFT Lesson – Courtesy
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      • Curiosity
        • Life Application Lessons for Life Principles
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      • Effort
        • QFT Lesson – Effort
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      • Friendship
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      • Integrity
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      • Problem Solving
        • Life Application Lessons for Problem-solving
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      • Respect
        • QFT Lesson – Respect
        • Quotes about Respect
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      • Responsibility
        • Life Application Lesson on Responsibility
        • Quotes on Responsibility
        • QFT Lesson – Responsibility
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      • Self Discipline
        • QFT Lesson – Self Discipline
        • Quotes about Self Discipline
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        • Self-Discipline Life Application Lessons
        • Literature/Poems about SELF-DISCIPLINE
      • Service
        • QFT Lesson – Service
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    • Practices
      • Practice One
        • Choice
          • G.E. Tenets And Key Ideas On Choice
          • Choice Process Tools
          • Lessons And Strategies Choice – Elementary
          • Lessons And Strategies On Choice – Secondary
          • Quotes On Choice
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          • Resources For Choice And Decision Making
        • Vision, Goal Setting, Self-reflection
          • Tenet And Key Ideas
          • Process Strategies
          • Lessons And Strategies For Vision/Dreams
          • Self Reflection Strategies
          • Quotes For Vision, Goal-setting and Self-Reflection
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          • Research On Goal Setting
          • Resources For Vision, Goal-settings and Self-Reflection
          • Lessons And Strategies For Goal Setting – Elementary
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        • Modeling Desired Behaviors
          • GE Tenets and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
          • Quote
          • Literature/Poems
          • Research
          • Resources
        • Creeds
          • GE Tenets and Key Ideas
          • Quotes and Callbacks
          • Mind Map
          • Lesson Strategies
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          • Research
          • Resources
          • Suggested Uses
        • Magic Triad
          • GE Tenet and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
          • Strategies
          • Quotes
          • Literature/Poems
          • Research
          • Resources
        • Enthusiasm
          • Quotes About Enthusiasm and Encouragement
          • GE Tenet and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
          • Quotes
          • Lessons Strategies
          • Poems
          • Research
          • Resources
        • Respect For Learners
          • GE Tenet and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
          • Lesson Strategies
          • Quotes
          • Poems
          • Research
          • Resources
        • Procedures
          • GE Tenets and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
          • Procedures Tool List
          • Index of Procedures
          • Quotes
          • Literature/Poems
          • Research
          • Resources
      • Practice Two
        • Index Of Printable Materials
      • Practice Three
        • GE Gold
        • Goal Setting Forms Practice Three
        • Introduction to Practice 3
        • Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice #3 Implementation Ideas
        • Strategies for Pairing Learners
        • Tips for Using Graphic Organizers
      • Practice Four
        • Practice Four Implementation Ideas
        • Introduction to Practice Four
        • Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Goal Setting Forms Practice Four
      • Practice Five
        • Introduction to Practice Five
        • Practice Five – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Five – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Five – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Five – Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice Five – Learning Strategies for Critical Thinking
        • Practice Five – Research
        • Practice Five – Practice Connections
      • Practice Six
        • Introduction to Practice Six
        • Practice Six – Authentic Assessment
        • Practice Six – Character Resources
        • Practice Six – Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes
        • Practice Six – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Six – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Six – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Six – Quotes on Character
        • Practice Six – Quotes on Mistakes
        • Practice Six – Research Resources
        • Practice Six – Resources and Tips for Use of Graphic Organizers
        • Practice Six – Tips for Motivation and Encouragement
      • Practice Seven
        • Practice Seven – Character Resources
        • Practice Seven – Choice and Goal-Setting Resources
        • Practice Seven – Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes
        • Practice Seven – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Seven – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Seven – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Seven – Introduction
        • Practice Seven – Quotes on Character
        • Practice Seven – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Eight
        • Practice Eight – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Eight – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Eight – Individual or Class Goal Setting Forms and Examples
        • Practice Eight – Introduction
        • Practice Eight – Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice Eight – Research Resources
        • Practice Eight – Vocabulary Strategies
        • Practice Eight – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Nine
        • Practice Nine – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Nine – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Nine – Ideas at the door!
        • Practice Nine – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Nine – Practice Nine Introduction
        • Practice Nine – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Ten
        • Practice Ten – “Best Work” Bowl
        • Practice Ten – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Ten – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Ten – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Ten – Introduction
        • Practice Ten – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice 10 – Ten Digital Apps for Displaying Work
      • Practice Eleven
        • Practice Eleven – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Eleven – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Eleven – Introduction
        • Practice Eleven – Lexicon Task Cards
        • Practice Eleven – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice Eleven – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Twelve
        • Practice Twelve – Tenets and Key Ideas on Choice
        • Practice Twelve – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Twelve – Modeling the C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Process Consistently
        • Practice Twelve – Introduction
        • Practice Twelve – 17 Practices Individual Implementation Evaluations
        • Practice Twelve – 4 Life Application Lessons for Life Principles
        • Practice Twelve – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Twelve – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice Twelve – Implementation Evaluation Tools
      • Practice Thirteen
        • Practice Thirteen – Introduction
        • Practice Thirteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Thirteen – Suggested Uses of a Creed
        • Practice Thirteen – Tips for Motivation and Encouragement
        • Practice Thirteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Thirteen – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Thirteen – Life Principles, Eight Expectations for Living, and Quotes Strategies
        • Practice Thirteen – Poetry
        • Practice Thirteen – Lexicon Task Cards
        • Practice Thirteen – Tips for Motivating Learners
        • Practice Thirteen – Lessons and Strategies for CHOICE
      • Practice Fourteen
        • Practice Fourteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Fourteen – Tips for Motivating Learners
        • Practice Fourteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Fourteen – Introduction
      • Practice Fifteen
        • Practice Fifteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Fifteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Fifteen – Introduction
      • Practice Sixteen
        • Practice 16 – Implementation Evaluation Tools
        • Practice Sixteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Sixteen – Introduction
        • Practice Sixteen – Implementation Ideas
      • Practice Seventeen
        • Practice Seventeen – Achievement Quotes
        • Practice Seventeen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Seventeen – Introduction
        • Practice Seventeen – Implementation Evaluation Tools
        • Practice Seventeen – Implementation Ideas
    • Music
    • Photo Gallery
    • Call To Excellence Ideas
    • Choice Crossroads Directory
      • The “Why?” of Teaching Decision-making, Goal setting and Other Basic Life Skills
      • Choice: Jar of Rocks Activity
      • Cho ice C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Poetry and Literature Examples
    • Word Wall
      • Prek-2Nd Word Wall Strategies
      • Elementary Word Wall Activities And Resources
      • MS/HS Word Wall Activities And Resources
      • Quotes On Vocabulary
      • G.E. Practice Connections For Word Walls
    • Poetry
      • Anthology of Poems for Goal Setting and Self-Reflection
      • Poems and Literature about CHOICE
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