Fall Harvest Brain Break Cards
$2.00
The Fall Harvest Brain Break Cards provide endless opportunities to integrate purposeful movement into daily routines, support developmental skills, and bring seasonal excitement to brain breaks. Whether at home, in the classroom, or in therapy, these versatile cards are ideal for helping children build essential motor skills and self-regulation. Simply print, shuffle, and let the fall-themed fun begin!
Use these brain breaks in different ways to support self regulation, gross motor, and motor planning skills in therapy sessions, at home, and in the classroom.
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Description
Add a festive twist to your brain break routine with this set of Fall Harvest Brain Break Cards! Perfect for promoting self-regulation and providing calm down activities, these cards are designed to support physical and developmental skills in a fun, seasonal way. Each card offers an engaging movement prompt inspired by the autumn season, helping kids recharge, refocus, and get ready for the next activity.
Product Benefits:
- Self-Regulation & Calm Down Activities: Use these cards as a calming tool to help children regulate emotions and energy levels during transitions or breaks.
- Balance & Coordination: Each card encourages movements that improve coordination and body control, supporting balance and stability.
- Motor Planning Skills: With prompts that require following directions, these cards challenge children’s ability to plan and sequence movements.
- Gross Motor Development: From hopping like a squirrel to reaching like a scarecrow, these cards offer full-body movements that build gross motor skills.
- Core Strength: Many activities target core muscles, supporting posture and overall physical stability.
Perfect For:
- Therapy Providers: Integrate these cards into therapy sessions to work on balance, coordination, motor planning, and core strength in a playful way.
- Teachers: Use these cards during transition periods, as part of an obstacle course, or in a Simon Says game to keep kids engaged while supporting self-regulation.
- Parents: Easily incorporate these brain breaks at home to encourage movement, provide calm down activities, and support developmental skills.
Add seasonal excitement to your brain break routine with these Fall Harvest Brain Break Cards! Designed to promote self-regulation, balance, coordination, motor planning, and core strength, these autumn-themed cards are perfect for children of all skill levels. Each card provides a fun, movement-based prompt inspired by the season to help kids recharge, refocus, and prepare for the next activity.
Ideas for Differentiating Brain Breaks by Skill Level
- Beginner Level
- Simplified Movements: Choose cards with simpler movements, like “Reach like a scarecrow” or “Jump in place,” and provide additional guidance if needed.
- Modeling and Guided Support: Demonstrate each movement and guide children to ensure they are moving safely and comfortably. This can help kids focus on basic motor control and coordination.
- Reduced Repetitions: Decrease the number of repetitions to prevent fatigue and maintain engagement, focusing on quality of movement rather than duration.
- Intermediate Level
- Combine Movements: For children with emerging skills, combine two related prompts, like “Hop like a squirrel” and “Balance on one foot like a tree,” to work on transitioning between movements.
- Incorporate Counting or Rhythm: Add counting or a rhythmic element (like clapping to each hop) to engage cognitive skills and challenge motor planning.
- Encourage Independence: Let children choose cards independently and attempt the actions on their own, supporting self-regulation and decision-making skills.
- Advanced Level
- Complex Sequences: Encourage children to draw 2-3 cards and create a movement sequence, promoting memory, motor planning, and sequencing skills.
- Balance Challenges: Add extra difficulty by having kids balance on a soft surface or close their eyes for certain prompts, building strength and spatial awareness.
- Incorporate Multisensory Elements: Have children describe how each movement feels or visualize the movement’s imagery (like a squirrel’s hop), integrating sensory awareness and creative thinking.
Additional Uses for Fall Brain Breaks at Home, in the Classroom, and in OT Sessions
At Home
- Morning or Evening Routine: Start or end the day with a fall-themed brain break to set a calming tone and support routine structure.
- Homework Breaks: Use a card as a quick break between homework tasks to refresh focus and motivation.
- Family Movement Game: Turn the cards into a family activity where each member draws a card and completes the movement together, promoting bonding and fun physical activity.
In the Classroom
- Transition Activities: Use the cards during transitions, such as between lessons or before lunch, to release energy and promote focus for the next task.
- Obstacle Course Additions: Incorporate the cards into a fall-themed obstacle course where children perform each movement as they progress through the course, enhancing coordination and motor planning.
- Group Engagement: Use the cards for a class-wide game of Simon Says with fall-themed prompts to support listening skills, self-regulation, and whole-body movement.
In Therapy Sessions
- Warm-Up Exercises: Begin sessions with a few movement cards to help children prepare physically and mentally for therapeutic activities.
- Sensory Integration: Use the cards as part of a sensory break to support sensory regulation through proprioceptive and vestibular activities.
- Goal-Oriented Play: Select specific cards that align with therapy goals, such as core strengthening or motor sequencing, and focus on those areas throughout the session.
