Brain Breaks

Short movement videos kids can follow on their own: most under 2 minutes, no equipment.

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Length 0:57
Sparkle Hooves
High-knee running in place
Beginner, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 0:54
Brush the Wings
Forward and backward arm circles
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:12
Polish the Horn
Calf raises with overhead reach
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:14
Thunder Stomps
Alternating wide-stance knee lifts
Beginner, High energy, Coordination
Length 1:21
Clear the Clouds
Standing twists and overhead chops
Intermediate, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 2:16
Flamingo Pose
Single-leg flamingo hold
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:32
Golden Jacks
Jumping jacks
Beginner, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 1:37
Guard the Treasure
Hollow-body treasure hold
Intermediate, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:27
Flying Flamingo
Single-leg balance with wing flaps
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:48
Ember Squats
Squats with overhead reach
Beginner, Medium energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 1:08
Phoenix Jacks
Jumping jacks
Intermediate, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 1:57
Soaring Phoenix
Single-leg airplane hold
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:30
Leviathan Lunges
Alternating forward lunges
Beginner, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 0:56
Tidal Taps
Fast alternating toe taps
Intermediate, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 1:29
Sea Star
Side-lean single-leg sea star
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:21
Ski Swings
Hip-hinge ski swings
Beginner, Medium energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 1:09
Lightning Knees
Front and side high knees
Intermediate, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 1:22
Pegasus Freeze
High-knee single-leg freeze
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 2:00
Pixie Pumps
Slow calf raises
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:49
Water Taps
Single-leg reach taps
Intermediate, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:34
Balancing Stork
Bent-knee stork hold
Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:34
Owl Looks
Controlled head turns
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:50
Shadow Reaches
Reverse toe reaches
Intermediate, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 2:06
Prowling Cat
Reverse step or reverse lunge
Advanced, Medium energy, Running & Footwork
Length 1:23
Shooting Star Reaches
Overhead-to-floor reaches
Beginner, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:22
Owl Plank
Plank holds
Intermediate, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:46
Moon Pushes
Knee-supported push-ups
Advanced, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 0:37
Shooting Star Reaches
Overhead-to-floor reaches
Beginner, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 0:28
Fire Phoenix Jacks
Jumping jacks
Intermediate, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 0:44
Owl Plank
Plank hold
Advanced, Medium energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 0:45
Mexican Jumping Bean
Jumping jacks
Beginner, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 0:38
Parade March
High-knee march
Beginner, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 0:49
Frog Jump
Two-foot frog jumps
Beginner, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 0:43
Carnival Bottom Kicks
Butt kicks in place
Beginner, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 0:59
Eiffel Tower Jumping Jack
Jumping jacks with overhead clap
Beginner, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 0:55
Palace Sneak
Tiptoe walking
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 1:04
Desert Palm Tree
Standing trunk twists
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control
Length 0:51
Sahara Hop
Quick two-foot hops
Beginner, High energy, Jumping & Landing
Length 0:41
Championship Engines
Running in place
Beginner, High energy, Running & Footwork
Length 0:50
Champion's Balance
Single-leg balance hold
Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control

What are Brain Breaks?

Brain breaks are short movement activities that give kids an opportunity to reset, refocus, and practice foundational movement skills. LudoLogic Brain Breaks include balance exercises, jumping and landing activities, running and footwork, coordination, and body-control movements. Each video can be followed independently and requires little or no equipment.

Choose one by type, difficulty, or intensity, whether you need a classroom reset, an at-home activity, or a warm-up before sports.

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