Find the Perfect Brain Break 🎯

In need of a quick refresh? Browse through our exciting brain break activities and discover a fun way to recharge your brain!

Group Challenges

BrainBashers: Puzzles for the Mind

Get your brain working overtime with this mix of puzzles and brain teasers from BrainBashers!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Games and Sports

Simon Says

Get ready to follow the leader—but only when Simon Says!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Early Childhood, Lower Primary

Games and Sports

Heads Down, Thumbs Up

A classic classroom game that gets students engaged and keeps them guessing—who tagged their thumbs?

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Early Childhood, Lower Primary

Creative Movement

Treasure Hunt

Embark on a thrilling hunt for hidden treasures with a twist—can you find the perfect match?

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Creative Movement

Air Time

Get ready to rock out, jump high, and play ball—all in the air!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Games and Sports

Silent Ball

A stealthy, still game where a soft toss and total silence are the ultimate challenges!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Group Challenges

Human Wave

Ride the wave! Get everyone moving and laughing with a classic human wave.

Quick Break (1-2 mins) All Ages

Games and Sports

Look Down, Look Up

A fast-paced eye-contact game that keeps everyone on their toes—or sends them to their seats!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Games and Sports

PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick)

A fast-paced word game where players race to come up with words using three random letters!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Upper Primary

Creative Movement

Signature Shuffle

Get moving by writing your name in the air—arms, legs, and even your nose are fair game!

Quick Break (1-2 mins) Early Childhood, Lower Primary

Games and Sports

Scattergories

Quick! Think of something that starts with S! Scattergories gets minds racing and creativity flowing!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Creative Movement

Face-Off Frenzy

Get ready to giggle as you reveal your funniest facial expressions in this back-to-back game!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Group Challenges

Quirky Queue

Line up, but not how you think – it’s all about sorting by the quirkiest criteria!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Group Challenges

3 Hands, 7 Fingers

A quick and quirky finger-counting challenge for small groups!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary

Games and Sports

Captain's Orders

A lively game of quick thinking where only the best sailors keep up with the Captain's calls!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Group Challenges

Ripple Clap

Pass the clap around the circle and challenge your crew with new twists and turns!

Quick Break (1-2 mins) All Ages

Games and Sports

Clap Ball

Clap, catch, and conquer in this fast-paced circle ball game!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Group Challenges

Find Someone Who...

Break the ice and get moving with this exciting social scavenger hunt!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Games and Sports

Rock Paper Scissors

Get moving with this energetic twist on the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game—your whole body’s the tool!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Creative Movement

Wild Moves

Transform into your favourite animals and let your imagination soar!

Quick Break (1-2 mins) Early Childhood, Lower Primary

Games and Sports

Heads or Tails

Flip, choose, and eliminate—who will be the last one standing in Heads or Tails?

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Group Challenges

Silent Sequence

Count to ten… if you dare! This game is all about teamwork, focus, and a little bit of luck.

Moderate Break (2-5 mins) All Ages

Group Challenges

Buzz Off Buzzing Bee

Students stand in a circle and count or spell different words.

Extended Break (5+ mins) Lower Primary, Upper Primary

Group Challenges

Rhythm Detective

Uncover the hidden beat master in this rhythm-filled detective game!

Extended Break (5+ mins) All Ages