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Monday Made It – Brain Breaks

July 16, 2012

I feel like my summer to-do list is expanding every single day with new projects thanks to Pinterest and my blogger buddies.  Don’t get me wrong, I love a good project as much as the next gal, but they are taking over my home!  So, you can only imagine my incredible sense of relief that I am able to pull out that highlighter and check-off a major project.  I have done it – I finished my Brain Breaks!
I have never done Brain Breaks in the classroom before.  I had heard the term here and there over the past couple of years and became interested in trying it out this year.  I compiled a list of movements & games that I would do in my own classroom.  I have made two different sets.  Both are available in my TpT store.
Swirls

Red Dots

 

Since I LOVE a good freebie, I am giving away a set of your choice to TWO lucky followers of my blog.  Here are the simple rules:
1.  Follow my blog.
2.  Leave me a comment telling me which set you would prefer.
3.  Make sure to include your e-mail address or a way to contact you if you’re the lucky winner šŸ™‚
That’s it – easy peasy!!  Your comment must be posted by Wednesday, July 18th to be entered. 
So that’s it for today.  Head on over to 4th Grade Frolics and see what everyone else has made!
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  1. Laura Wagner Jordan says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Oh my gosh! I love your brain breaks! The container is adorable too! The Red Dots is my favorite! I am a new follower and would love to have you join my "Blogs of Inspiration" page.
    Happy Teaching,
    Laura
    TIPS: Teach, Inspire, and Prepare Students
    teachinspireprepare@comcast.net

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  2. Perrine Curry says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I love the swirls! and this idea šŸ™‚
    modernkindergarten@hotmail.com
    Modern Kindergarten

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  3. mcoop1125 says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Love this idea! Thanks for the chance to win! The Red Dots is my favorite:-) I follow your blog.
    Michelle
    mcoop1125@gmail.com

    Reply
  4. Miss Nelson says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    I'm a follower. I love the swirls.
    Michele
    missnelsonattpt@yahoo.com

    Reply
  5. Layla Wiedrick Henry says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    I have always wanted to try these! I would LOVE the red ones!

    Layla
    ulayla@gmail.com
    Fancy Free in Fourth

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  6. catherine says

    July 16, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Your brain breaks container and sticks look really good! Thanks for a chance to win, I like the red dots.

    jcrcis at yahoo dot com

    Catherine

    Kinder Cuties

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  7. Amanda says

    July 16, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Oh girl you know I've been following you! šŸ™‚ I would LOVE the red dots one. Super cute, and awesome job this week! I'll be emailing you soon about your sweet days of summer. So far what I've been reading, it looks AWESOME. šŸ™‚

    Amanda
    redseventeen@gmail.com
    Reaching for the TOP!

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  8. Ashley says

    July 16, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I have been wanting to do this idea for some time now. My fallback is trying to make it cute. I love the swirls! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Ashley
    amiller8289@gmail.com
    Adventures of 5th Grade

    Reply
  9. Nicole says

    July 16, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    cute cute!! I love the polka dots! I'm a follower šŸ™‚
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300
    Come check out my awesome giveaway HERE!

    Reply
  10. Steph says

    July 16, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Love the polka dots (and I'm a follower!) šŸ™‚

    sunburst541@gmail.com

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  11. Mrs. Plum says

    July 16, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    These turned out so great! I definitely need to get on it and make a set for my kiddos!

    There's No Place Like Second Grade

    Reply
  12. Jennie says

    July 16, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    I love the brain break ideas too.. I want to try them this year for the first time too…. I would love to own the polka dot set…my email is teachtinktuff@gmail.com

    Reply
  13. Brandi says

    July 16, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I love the swirls!

    Brandi
    Success in Second Grade
    successinsecondgrade@gmail.com

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  14. Tamara says

    July 16, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    So cute. I would love the red dots because they are just so fun! My firsties always need brain breaks. Awesome idea!

    ladyb1979@yahoo.com

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  15. Lisa R. says

    July 16, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    I love your Brain Breaks idea!! I would love the polka dots one. That would be perfect with my whole classroom theme. Fingers crossed! šŸ™‚
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  16. Kari says

    July 16, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    What a great idea! I love the swirls Brain Break set.

    Kari šŸ™‚
    karianne1120@gmail.com

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  17. kimcollatos says

    July 17, 2012 at 12:25 am

    How cute! I would love the swirls set.

    kimberlycollatos@comcast.net

    Reply
  18. Jennifer Gibson says

    July 17, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I am going to do brain breaks this year for the first time, too! I love the idea of the paint sticks…too cute! I just put mine on tongue depressers. Yours are much cuter!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Jennifer
    Lifelong Learning

    Reply
  19. Sandra says

    July 17, 2012 at 3:48 am

    I'm a follower and I love the blue set!
    ā¤ Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
    sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com

    Reply
  20. Kim says

    July 17, 2012 at 4:12 am

    Cute! I love the red!

    kkish1110@gmail.com

    Reply
  21. Jen Martin says

    July 17, 2012 at 5:16 am

    I just became a follower! I love your blog and brain breaks. I would be so excited to win the red polka dots…I LOVE me my polka dots.

    Jen
    Adventures in Mrs. Martin’s Room

    Reply
  22. Jen Martin says

    July 17, 2012 at 5:17 am

    It's late….I forgot my email.

    It's AdventuresinMrsMartinsRoom@gmail.com

    I'm so sorry for the double comment!

    Reply
  23. Teaching Joys says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    I am your newest follower! I love the Swirls set! Such a great idea! Stop by my blog sometime!

    Teaching Joys

    Reply
  24. Teaching Joys says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Oh and my email is teaching.joys@cox.net

    Sorry!

    Reply
  25. Lana says

    July 17, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Love these! I'd love the blue ones! My email is lanageren@yahoo.com

    Reply
  26. Marianne B teacher says

    July 17, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Love the polka dots..

    Marianne
    mabteacher1@gmail.com

    Reply
  27. Tracey Schimke says

    July 18, 2012 at 1:39 am

    I love the polka dots!

    Tracey
    Third Grade All Stars
    teachtb@sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  28. ashlynnsgrammie says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:50 am

    I have just changed my classroom decor to polka dots and this would be a wonderful addition!

    Diane
    ashlynnsgrammie@gmail.com

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  29. Shar W says

    July 18, 2012 at 5:51 am

    Cute! I love the polka dots, since that has unintentionially become the "theme" in my classroom. Thanks for giving us the chance to win!

    Shar W

    jandcangelscents@sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  30. Tara says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Your brain breaks are awesome and that container is too cute!!! Love it! Thanks for linking up:)

    4th Grade Frolics

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