Brain Break Dice: Christmas
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What’s Included in the Christmas Gross Motor Brain Break:
Each Christmas brain break cube set includes two flexible formats in both color and black & white for easy prep and adaptability:
- Inserts for Differentiated Instruction Cubes (Perfect for using with soft photo cubes or pocket cubes you already have!)
- Build-Your-Own Cube Template (No fancy tools needed... just print, cut, fold, and tape!)
Required Materials:
- Laminator
- Paper Cutter/Scissors
- Tape
- Paper, Printer, Ink
- Differentiated Instruction Cube (optional)
Standards Alignment
- SEL Competencies: Self-management, emotional awareness, and decision-making
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes: Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
- Virginia ELDS (2021): HPD1.1a, HPD1.1b: Demonstrates coordination in large muscle activities
- Texas Pre-K Guidelines: III.A.1 Uses a wide variety of words to describe actions
- Common Core Speaking & Listening K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations
Skills Covered with the Christmas Gross Motor Brain Break Cube:
Primary Skills:
- Gross motor movement and coordination
- Direction-following and movement imitation
- Transition support and regulation during a high-energy season
- Holiday vocabulary and themed action word recognition
Secondary Skills:
- Sensory regulation and energy release
- Executive functioning: turn-taking, impulse control, flexible thinking
- Early literacy skills: verb comprehension and expressive language
- Cooperative movement in groups or with partners
- Increased focus and classroom engagement
- Emotional regulation during busy holiday routines
Brain Break Gross Motor Dice: Christmas
Jump, wrap, and lift your way into the Christmas spirit!
This Christmas-Themed Brain Break Cube is the perfect way to channel the excitement of the season into playful, purposeful movement.
Whether your preschoolers are pretending to drink cocoa or jump down the chimney, they'll be joyfully engaged while building essential motor and regulation skills.
It’s a merry little movement break that works for classroom fun, OT therapy, sub days, indoor recess, or holiday learning parties!
How to Use the Christmas Brain Break Cube:
This activity is designed to be simple, fast, and FUN!
- Print the movement cards and insert into your instruction cube
- Or use the DIY cube to build your own (perfect for home or travel)
- Roll the cube and act out the silly Christmas action shown
- Use as a movement break between centers, transitions, or during circle time
- Add to your holiday sub tub or behavior support tools for stress-free planning
- Pop it into a calm-down corner or sensory bin for independent movement
Where to Use the Christmas Brain Break Cube:
- Classroom: Fun between lessons or as a class-wide transition support during holiday activities
- Therapy sessions: A themed addition for OTs and PTs working on motor skills and sensory input
- Home learning: Great for homeschool, snow days, or keeping kids moving during Christmas break
- Small groups: Add to your small group holiday rotation for a little festive fun
- Sub plans: Low-prep, high-engagement resource for holiday sub days or emergency plans
