3rd Grade
4th Grade - 5th Grade
Brain Break Academy Learning Adventures
Re-Focus in Minutes
Brain Break Academy is the ultimate reset button. More than a teaching tool, it’s a way to help anyone who works with kids give them a healthy mental break.
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, grandparent, daycare provider, coach or after‑school leader, these short (3–5‑minute) videos offer a quick, fun way to re‑engage children and restore their focus.
Additional Resources for Educators
The creators of Brain Break Academy also provide an online toolkit packed with video content that re-engages students & helps teachers regain control of their class. Students thrive in a positive classroom environment, and teachers deserve students who are prepared to learn. Equip teachers with BrainBreak Academy’s toolkit, and allow them to regain control of their class today!
Lessons
These videos and activities make it easy to bring purposeful pauses into any day. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use them to help kids refocus between lessons, boost motivation, or simply take a mindful moment. With categories like Focus, Inspire, Relax, and Energize, each Brain Break offers a quick, engaging way to support mental well-being and create a positive learning environment.
Brain Break Academy
3rd Grade Lessons
At this stage, Brain Break Academy helps third graders channel their growing curiosity and energy into purposeful moments of rest and focus. Each short activity—whether a quick puzzle, stretch, breathing exercise, or imagination break—supports focus, creativity, and emotional balance. These lessons remind students that recharging their minds is just as important as challenging them, helping them return to learning calm, clear, and ready to think.
1
5 Glasses of Water
Educational Video 1
5 Glasses of Water
2
9&6
Educational Video 2
9&6
4
Banff National Park
Educational Video 4
Banff National Park
5
Bill Bridge
Educational Video 5
Bill Bridge
6
Coin Catching Challenge
Educational Video 6
Coin Catching Challenge
7
Cover Number
Educational Video 7
Cover Number
8
Cut the Cards
Educational Video 8
Cut the Cards
9
Do as I Do
Educational Video 9
Do as I Do
10
Draw it Out
Educational Video 10
Draw it Out
11
Electric Toothpick
Educational Video 11
Electric Toothpick
12
Fish Bowl Illusion
Educational Video 12
Fish Bowl Illusion
13
Glass Blowing
Educational Video 13
Glass Blowing
14
Grammy’s Coin Conflict
Educational Video 14
Grammy’s Coin Conflict
15
Hacky Sack
Educational Video 15
Hacky Sack
16
HiBEARnation
Educational Video 16
HiBEARnation
17
Hot Air Balloons
Educational Video 17
Hot Air Balloons
18
Joy Jar
Educational Video 18
Joy Jar
19
Little Pig
Educational Video 19
Little Pig
20
Memorize This!
Educational Video 20
Memorize This!
21
Penny Baseball
Educational Video 21
Penny Baseball
22
Pet Angel Adoption
Educational Video 22
Pet Angel Adoption
23
Pike Place Market
Educational Video 23
Pike Place Market
24
Punch Punch Tap Tap
Educational Video 24
Punch Punch Tap Tap
25
Ray’s Bike Shop
Educational Video 25
Ray’s Bike Shop
26
Red Rock Canyon
Educational Video 26
Red Rock Canyon
27
Ruben Stump Jazz
Educational Video 27
Ruben Stump Jazz
28
Shadow Puppets
Educational Video 28
Shadow Puppets
29
Snack Bowl Origami
Educational Video 29
Snack Bowl Origami
30
Space Needle
Educational Video 30
Space Needle
31
The Balancing Card Trick
Educational Video 31
The Balancing Card Trick
32
The Cotton Ball Challenge
Educational Video 32
The Cotton Ball Challenge
33
The Dice Roll Trick
Educational Video 33
The Dice Roll Trick
34
The Floating Spoon
Educational Video 34
The Floating Spoon
Brain Break Academy
4th Grade - 5th Grade Lessons
Brain Break Academy for fourth and fifth graders builds on growing independence and self-awareness. Students learn how to recognize when they need to reset and can choose breaks that match their mood—energizing games, reflective breathing, or creative inspiration. Each Brain Break encourages balance between focus and fun, empowering students to manage stress, refocus their attention, and develop lifelong habits for mindful learning.
1
5 Glasses of Water
Educational Video 1
5 Glasses of Water
2
9&6
Educational Video 2
9&6
4
Banff National Park
Educational Video 4
Banff National Park
5
Bill Bridge
Educational Video 5
Bill Bridge
6
Coin Catching Challenge
Educational Video 6
Coin Catching Challenge
7
Cover Number
Educational Video 7
Cover Number
8
Cut the Cards
Educational Video 8
Cut the Cards
9
Do as I Do
Educational Video 9
Do as I Do
10
Draw it Out
Educational Video 10
Draw it Out
11
Electric Toothpick
Educational Video 11
Electric Toothpick
12
Fish Bowl Illusion
Educational Video 12
Fish Bowl Illusion
13
Glass Blowing
Educational Video 13
Glass Blowing
14
Grammy’s Coin Conflict
Educational Video 14
Grammy’s Coin Conflict
15
Hacky Sack
Educational Video 15
Hacky Sack
16
HiBEARnation
Educational Video 16
HiBEARnation
17
Hot Air Balloons
Educational Video 17
Hot Air Balloons
18
Joy Jar
Educational Video 18
Joy Jar
19
Little Pig
Educational Video 19
Little Pig
20
Memorize This!
Educational Video 20
Memorize This!
21
Penny Baseball
Educational Video 21
Penny Baseball
22
Pet Angel Adoption
Educational Video 22
Pet Angel Adoption
23
Pike Place Market
Educational Video 23
Pike Place Market
24
Punch Punch Tap Tap
Educational Video 24
Punch Punch Tap Tap
25
Ray’s Bike Shop
Educational Video 25
Ray’s Bike Shop
26
Red Rock Canyon
Educational Video 26
Red Rock Canyon
27
Ruben Stump Jazz
Educational Video 27
Ruben Stump Jazz
28
Shadow Puppets
Educational Video 28
Shadow Puppets
29
Snack Bowl Origami
Educational Video 29
Snack Bowl Origami
30
Space Needle
Educational Video 30
Space Needle
31
The Balancing Card Trick
Educational Video 31
The Balancing Card Trick
32
The Cotton Ball Challenge
Educational Video 32
The Cotton Ball Challenge
33
The Dice Roll Trick
Educational Video 33
The Dice Roll Trick
34
The Floating Spoon
Educational Video 34
The Floating Spoon
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