PETE 1601 Class Brain Energizers - Collective Class Activities by Barnd, Susan

sbarnd — 2024-05-19 02:20:00 UTC

Creative Doodling

sbarnd — 2024-05-19 02:25:22 UTC

Encourage students to doodle or draw creatively about the topic being studied. This can help in expressing ideas visually and can be a fun way to refresh the mind.

Speed Networking

sbarnd — 2024-05-19 02:25:22 UTC

Set up a speed networking session where students have a timed discussion with different classmates on various topics. This activity can energize students and improve communication skills.

sbarnd — 2024-05-19 02:29:47 UTC

sbarnd — 2024-05-19 02:30:09 UTC

ADULT BRAIN ENERGIZER 1

2024-11-30 16:58:50 UTC

Digital Caffeine

https://open.spotify.com/album/1sitkiWWrEV851q5eqN5xm

This 03:43 minute long sounds is meant to release your Endorphines, it is a very easy way to listen to and receive the benefit either in the morning when you wake up, in the car on the way to work, or in the classroom during different periods.

ADULT BRAIN ENERGIZER 3

2024-11-30 17:03:33 UTC

Adult Brain Energizers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R93hYHV-p7Y

This video clip demonstrates how easy and efficient it is to take a break from work. Simply click on the video, pick out one of the eight energizers, do it, and realx a bit before getting back to it.

ADULT BRAIN ENERGIZER 2

2024-11-30 17:18:10 UTC

Dancing

https://blog.wellness360.co/15-engaging-brain-breaks-for-adults/

Dancing does not just have therapeutic benefits, it is also great for enhancing cognitive skills, elliviates stress, increases seratonin production, and it boost your self esteem, which is all great to motivate you when getting back to work.

Pinky Thumb

2024-11-30 20:10:47 UTC

This is a brain energizing activity that utilizes both sides of the brain. It is important to use both sides of the brain to increase learning, memory, and coordination.

Paint the Fence and Wash the Window

2024-11-30 20:37:26 UTC

This brain energizer works both sides of the brain by doing two different movements. By working both sides, you are working on neuroplasticity.

Sudoku

2024-11-30 21:49:29 UTC

Playing sudoku can help decrease stress and anxiety, improves concentration and problem-solving skills, and improved logical thinking. Sudokus can be played anywhere and anytime, which makes it an easily accessible brain game.

Two Handed Pen Tapping

markbaj91 — 2024-12-01 02:37:45 UTC

Here is something I got really into after high school. Basically, you'll tap a melody with one hand while keeping the beat with the other. Think of yourself as playing the harmony with one hand while the other hand is the baseline. This brain energizer gets you to process and perform multiple kinesthetic things at the same time. Try it out!

5 More Brain Break Activities

markbaj91 — 2024-12-01 02:41:17 UTC

The first four activities activate different parts of the brain by having your arms and hands do two different things at once. The last one is more of a cognitive challenge, as you are air drawing one thing while saying another.

Write with Both Hands Simultaniously

markbaj91 — 2024-12-01 02:44:48 UTC

This brain energizer asks you to write with both hands at the same time! It is definitely challenging, but gives you more freedom to write and do your daily work if you end up in a cast like me. There is also evidence that writing with your non-dominant hand helps with stroke and TBI recovery.

Decades Dance Brain Break

babello8803 — 2024-12-01 16:59:48 UTC

This brain break can connect to many different generations of adults (and even those who are parents) through nostalgic and fun dance movements. Adults can choose to do one decade or all of them, as time allows.

Square Breathing

babello8803 — 2024-12-01 17:03:10 UTC

All movement and exercise is centered around breath - using an exercise like this one to focus in on the inhale and exhale can reduce stress and allow the body to function at an optimal level. This break is short and simple so it can be paired with other activities or stand alone.

Standing Stretches for the Office (or Classroom)

babello8803 — 2024-12-01 17:06:52 UTC

These movement breaks are perfect for an office or work environment - even as teachers! This requires no implements and can even be done in most work attire. The various stretches focus on breath and posture to allow for a healthier mind and body in our modern screen-focused world.

GIF challenge

2024-12-01 19:38:10 UTC

In this game, you post a prompt in the group chat and then everyone responds with a GIF that matches the prompt. Everyone votes on the best response.

Dylan Andrew

The Marshmallow Challenge

2024-12-01 19:42:39 UTC

Each team gets 20 sticks of spaghetti, 1 yard of tape, 1 yard of string, scissors, and a marshmallow. The goal is that the team is to build the largest free-standing tower in 18 minutes that supports the marshmallow on top.

Dylan Andrew

4 Brain Exercises for Coordination

2024-12-01 19:46:08 UTC

This activity provides 4 short activities that work on brain coordination, which can provide a wonderful brain break from difficult tasks. Just choose 1 (or more) to do, and then get right back to work.

Dylan Andrew

Wordle

2024-12-01 20:17:46 UTC

Wordle can be a great brain energizer because it challenges your cognitive abilities in several key areas, all while being fun and engaging.

https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html?login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock

Yoga

2024-12-01 20:22:06 UTC

Yoga can be an excellent brain energizer as it helps improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance overall mental clarity. Certain poses and breathing techniques stimulate the brain and improve cognitive function by increasing oxygen flow and releasing tension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbAYMQC_ZaE

Finger Aerobics

2024-12-01 20:32:12 UTC

Finger Aerobics Stand up Lift both hands with four fingers up on each hand. Move the pointer on one hand and the pinkie on the other. Now move the tall finger on one hand and the ring finger on the other. Next, move the ring finger on one hand and the tall finger on the other. Now move the pinkie in one hand and the pointer on the other. Keep doing this over and over to make a rippling effect. This forces both sides of your brain to work together. Try this for 30-40 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oeWjOcwPmA&list=PLLruKIJWqhRxKWd11j7ULQ9Pc3ipCmxVI&index=5

Count to six

dvoth3_1 — 2024-12-01 23:15:50 UTC

Start by standing in front of your group, with your arms by your sides.

Announce that you are going to count to six as you move your arms in a particular pattern.

Instruct your group to observe your various movements with a view to copying them shortly.

Starting with your right arm, move it up (above your head) and down to your side three times quickly as you count “ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX.”

Invite your group to practice this several times.

Switch focus to your left arm.

Start by moving your arm up (on “ONE”) then pointing to your left (for “TWO”) and then back down to your side (“THREE”) and repeat these moves as you continue the count of “FOUR, FIVE, SIX.”

Practice these moves with a consistent beat a few times.

Finally, instruct your group to combine both arm patterns at the same time, as they count to six.

Allow up to 10 minutes to practice this highly refined skill many times until they get it.

Mirror Stretch

dvoth3_1 — 2024-12-01 23:21:43 UTC

With another person, stand face to face to your partner a meter apart. One person initiates the exercise by doing various stretching movements and the other person trys to mimic their partner's movements. After 30 seconds, partners switch roles and the other partner attempts to mimic.

Paper-Plane Contest

dvoth3_1 — 2024-12-01 23:28:25 UTC

With 3-8 people per group, and each person having a few sheets of paper,instruct the group to design and fold their best paper airplane. Allow for 5-10 minutes of planning and testing time. Have everyone stand on a line and throw their paper air planes. The competition can be for distance, longest flight, or highest flight. Try to incorporate several rounds of competitions!

Brain Energizers.

2024-12-02 00:48:52 UTC

Brain Energizer #1 – Go for a walk. This is the brain energizer that I personally partake in the
most. I will sometimes go for a walk or do some work around the house to get my mind off my current work.

Brain Energizer #2 – Stand up and stretch. I will get up and stretch my legs/neck/arms to loosen up the stiffness from sitting for too long.

Brain Energizer #3 – I will simply count to 100, than count back down to 1. This gets my mind off my current work.

Brain Energizer

2024-12-02 03:32:56 UTC

Brain Exercises: 13 Ways to Boost Memory, Focus, and Mental Skills

1. Meditation

Daily meditation can calm your body, slow your breathing, and reduce stress and anxiety. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and spend five minutes meditating each day.

2. Music

Listening to happy tunes helps generate more innovative solutions than listening to them in silence. This means, cranking up some feel-good music can help boost your creative thinking and brain power.You can also dance to music that’s another way to get your brain active.

3. Card game

quick card games can lead to greater brain volume in several brain regions. The same study also found that a game of cards could improve memory and thinking skills.

Try learning one of these tried-and-true card games:

· solitaire

· bridge

· gin rummy

· poker

· hearts

· crazy eights

Marcus Abila

Harmony Claps

jlanger6 — 2024-12-02 03:33:15 UTC

I actually used this one during Covid, it helped me keep sane while I was working in a health waste/chemical facility. -JL

Sudoku

jlanger6 — 2024-12-02 03:40:04 UTC

I actually had a conversation at my job @ Habitat For Humanity with a older coworker (age72) he said for the past 20-30 years he has been using Sudoku as his way to stay focused during his work days. Its a good way to stay energized and a change of pace. ~JL

Starfish

jlanger6 — 2024-12-02 03:43:11 UTC

This is a cool one I discovered during the school year. ~JL

Move and Freeze

2024-12-02 04:30:15 UTC

Say 21

2024-12-02 04:31:32 UTC

I catch the ball

2024-12-02 04:32:36 UTC

1 min Exercise: 4 Part Breathing

eromer50 — 2024-12-02 05:24:37 UTC

This is a good brain exercise video I found. Normally when we breathe, we are used to breathing with 2 parts "In" and "Out, in this video it discusses 4-part breathing where you "Breathe in" and "Hold it" then "Out" and "Hold it".

Breathing is a great way to relieve stress, and I can definitely say it helps me when I'm stressed or not feeling it.

- Eli Romero

Reading a Book.

eromer50 — 2024-12-02 05:28:52 UTC

As a little boy, I always enjoyed reading a good book. I found that when I read it helps reduce any stress I am feeling, and it helps me to relax my mind.

As a book reader, I encourage all adults or anybody in general if you happen to feel stressed and need a stress reliever, try reading a good book.

- Eli Romero

Power Nap

eromer50 — 2024-12-02 05:38:09 UTC

This is a fairly easy one, and most common when people need a stress reliever.

I know that whenever I feel stressed, I take a quick nap, and it helps to improve my focus and reduce stress. In my opinion, a good nap is vital in helping us maintain good mental health and keep us refreshed and energized for the day.

- Eli Romero