Unlike a specific class period of physical education, brain breaks are short bursts of physical activity that can happen throughout the day in the traditional classroom. They often last only one to three minutes and require minimal supplies and preparation. So, do they work? While brain breaks are not a substitute for physical education nor […]
Do Brain Breaks Work?
WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County
REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fairfield County
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