Creating an Active Classroom

need for activity/brain breaks

making homemade equipment items

safety assessment forms for playgrounds, gyms, and equipment

class behavior management plan

"short activity breaks during school improves concentration and behavior"

recommended after 50 mins of study or transition between subjects

"5-20 min breaks can improve attention span, classroom behavior, and achievement test scores"

dance to music

stretching/yoga

worksheet stations

any opportunity to move in academics

start and stop signals

grouping students

appropriate spacing

handling equipment

effective communication

other helpful tools

elimination games

throwing objects at one another

activities that demean or embarrass

long waiting periods

exercise as punishment

students captains

classroom rules

rewarding good behavior

having a plan