motivate the unmotivated energizers & brain breaks 2014.pdf

WORKSHOP: MOTIVATE THE UNMOTIVATED: Energizers, Ice-Breakers & Brain Breaks to deal with challenging groups www.gracebertolini.com.ar

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Energizersaregenerallyquickactivitiesdesignedto:stimulatethinking,raiseflaggingenergylevels,sparkmotivationinanactivity.

Armsuphigh, reachforthesky.Lets singandmovealongtothis silly,silly RAMSAM song.Aramsamsam,aramsamsamGuliguliguliguliguliramsamsamAramsamsam,aramsamsamGuliguliguliguliguliramsamsamArafi,arafi,GuliguliguliguliguliramsamsamArafi,arafi,GuliguliguliguliguliramsamsamArmsuphigh, reachforthesky.IfyouwannabeaRAMSAMMaster,youvegottogoalittlefaster.

FROM:www.learningstationmusic.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBttxAMxaXE


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VIDEO: ENERGIZER: A RAM SAM SAM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBttxAMxaXE

Theycanbeused:atthebeginningofaclass,inthemiddle,attheend.

Theyarealsoawonderfulwayto:buildgroupcohesion,stimulateinteraction

becausetheydependonthegroup'scooperation,participationandinteresttocompletetheactivity.

A RAM SAM SAM: Arms up high, reach for the sky. Lets sing and move along to this silly,silly RAM SAM song. A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam A rafi, a rafi, Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam A rafi, a rafi, Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam Arms up high, reach for the sky. If you wanna be a RAM SAM Master, youve got to go a little faster.


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Dontmakethemistakeofdiscountingtheseactivitiesasawasteoftime.

Youwillwastefarmoretimebyhavingtodealwithstudentswhoare:bored,lackinginenergyinneedofanactivitychange.

ENERGIZERSwhenusedappropriately,canrefocusandmaintaintheattention

ofatroublesomeclass. FROM:www.righttoplay.com/canada

DododoasIdo!Justdoit!Clapclapclap,asIclap!Justdoit!Roc,rock,rock,asIrock!Justdoit!Walk.Walk,walk,asIwalk!Justdoit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaP7yDyTio

VIDEO: JUST DO IT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaP7yDy-Tio Dododoas I do! Just do it! Clapclapclap, as I clap! Just do it! Roc, rock, rock, as I rock! Just do it! Walk. Walk, walk, as I walk! Just do it!


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Facilitators&TeachersuseENERGIZERS foravarietyofdifferentreasons,including:helpingpeopletogettoknoweachother,encouragingteambuilding,makingpeoplethinkaboutaspecificissue.

ActivitiesthathelppeopletogettoknoweachotherandtorelaxarealsocalledICEBREAKERS.

The name ofthe gameItsalways the sameIts PEOPLETOPEOPLEShoulder to shoulderHipto hip,Wrist to wrist,Backto backPEOPLETOPEOPLEKnee to ankle,Shoulder to elbow,Knee to thigh,Wrist to shoulder,PEOPLETOPEOPLE.Elbow to thumb,Ear to shoulder,Finger to finger,nose to noseWe finish our gameWeend upthe samePEOPLETOPEOPLE

FROM:www.responsiveclassroom.org

Energizers!,K6:88QuickMovementActivitiesThatRefreshAndRefocus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8lvnM5u6A


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VIDEO: ENERGIZER: PEOPLE TO PEOPLE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8lvnM5u6A

FROM : www.responsiveclassroom.org

The name of the game

It s always the same

Its PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

Shoulder to shoulder

Hip to hip,

Wrist to wrist,

Back to back

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

Knee to ankle,

Shoulder to elbow,

Knee to thigh,

Wrist to shoulder,

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE.

Elbow to thumb,

Ear to shoulder,

Finger to finger,

nose to nose

We finish our game

We end up the same

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

Whenstudentslooksleepyortired,ENERGIZERScanbeusedtogetthemmoving

andtogivethemmoreenthusiasm.ICEBREAKERScanbeusedtohelpstudents

thinkthroughissuesandcanhelptoaddressproblemsthattheymayencounterwhenthey

arelearningtogether.


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WhatwouldyoudoifaROBOTcametotea?Justlookatmeandarobotyouwillsee

RobotsaysattentionRobotsaysbegin:

RightarmLeftarmRightfootLeftfoot

HeadupheaddownTurnaroundSITDOWN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MVWpXrB5o


VIDEO: ENERGIZER: ROBOT RAP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3MVWpXrB5o

FROM : www.responsiveclassroom.org ROBOT RAP What would you do if a ROBOT came to tea? Just look at me and a robot you will see Robot says attention Robot says begin: Right arm Left arm Right foot Left foot Head uphead down Turn around SIT DOWN!


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AsWARM UPS atthebeginningofclass.AsFILL INS whenthereisextratimeneartheendofclass.

Asanoccasionalbitofexcitementandmotivationintothecurriculum toaddvariety.

Atallstagesofthelesson.

1) DemonstrationsofhowtheEnergizerisplayed.

2) Alistofusefulphrases.3) Cleardirections.

WaysofshowingchildrenwhattodoinanEnergizer:AQUICKDEMONSTRATION:

Playtheactivitywith1or2studentsinfrontoftheclass.

ATRIALRUN:Haveatrialrun beforestartinganewactivity.


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GIVINGINSTRUCTIONS: Usegesturesandmimeto communicatemeaning. Languagemustbesimple. Instructionsmustbeshort.

ITWILLHELPTHEMTOCOMMUNICATEINTHECLASSROOMANDELSEWHERE!

CLASSROOMLANGUAGE:

COMEHERE!GOBACKSTANDUPSITDOWNGETINTOLINEMAKEALINEMAKEACIRCLEHOLDHANDSLIEONYOURSTORYMATHANDSUP/DOWNBEQUIETCALMDOWNSPEAKQUIETLY

THEPLAYGROUNDMAKETWOGROUPSSTANDINTHEMIDDLEDONTCROSSTHELINESTANDSIDEBYSIDESKIPHOPTAKETWOSTEPSFREEZE!ITSYOURTURNWEAREALLWINNERSITSADRAW

www.responsiveclassroom.com

DoubleDoubleThisThis

DoubleDoubleThatThat

DoubleTHISDoubleTHATDouble,doubleThisThat!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ea2GmBqFo

VIDEO: ENERGIZER: DOUBLE THISDOUBLETHAT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ea2GmBqFo


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Don'tspeakwhenchildrenaren'tlisteningandready.Wait.ESTABLISHASIGNALforgettingthegroup'sattention:

Example:ONETWOTHREEEYESONME!!!

Gatheringyourstudentstogetherinagroup

andthengettingandkeepingtheirattention,

issometimesachallenge!!

Don'tlooseyourvoicetogetyourstudents'attention.UseanATTENTIONGRABBER tohelpthemfocus.

USEASHAKER USEATAMBOURINE USEABELL USEAMARBLEJAR: ajarfullofcoloredmarbles.


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"GIVEMEFIVE":Thisisayogatechniqueusedforattentiongetting.

1) Theteacherstandsandsays"Givemefive!" andholdsupafist.

2) Studentsbreathein forfivecountswhileeachfingerisraisedforeachcount,andbreathesout forfivecountswhileeachfingerisbroughtbacktoafistforeachcount.

3) Studentsaren'tabletotalkbecausetheyarebusybreathingandcalmingtheirenergy.

"IFYOUCANHEARMYVOICE":

1) Inaloudvoice,say"Ifyoucanhearmyvoice,claponce".2) Afterthatsayinanormalvoice"Ifyoucanhearmyvoice,

claptwice."3) Inawhispervoice,say"Ifyoucanhearmyvoice,clap

threetimes".4) Bythethirdtime,youshouldhaveeveryone'sattention.


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INSTRUCTIONS:1) Thegroupfollowstheteacherscommands: Youarechildrenyouareintheplayground

MISBEHAVE!!! FREEZE!! (itteachestoconcentrate) MISBEHAVEINLOWMOTION!! MISVEHAVEDOUBLESPEED!! NEUTRAL: EmptypageYoucannotreadmybody. REWIND: Doitagainfromanotherpointofview.

IDEA:MaraFernandaMolla:TEACHERACTOR


BabySharkMammaSharkPappaSharkSurferSawaSharkSharkattackSwamawayWheresmyboard?SurferShark!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmC6Qyjk8cw

VIDEO: ENERGIZER: SHARK ATTACK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmC6Qyjk8cw

FROM : www.responsiveclassroom.org


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INSTRUCTIONS:1) Studentssingthesong.2) WhentheyhearawordthatbeginswiththeBsound, theyhaveto

standup.3) NexttimestudentsheartheBsound,theyhavetositdownand

soon.NOTE: Allshouldbestandingattheendofthesong.

FROM:www.learningstationmusic.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZJFzUzulXA

IfyouarewearingRED,standupandshakeyourheadIfyouarewearingGREEN,standupandbowtothequeenStandupnomatterwhatcolorsonyounowSitdownandclaptillwesingwhattodoIfyouarewearingYELLOW,standupandshakelikejelloIfyouarewearingBLACK,standupandpatyourbackIfyouarewearingBLUE,standupandtouchyourshoeIfyouarewearingBROWN,standupandspinaroundIfyouarewearingGREY,standupandshoutHurray!IfyouarewearingWHITE,standupandturntotherightIfyouarewearingTAN,standupandwaveyourhandIfyouarewearingPURPLE,standupandturninacircleIfyouarewearingPINK,standupandwink,wink,winkIfyouarewearingPEACH,standupandreach,reach,reach

VIDEO: ENERGIZER: IF YOU ARE WEARING COLORS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZJFzUzulXA


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www.learningstationmusic.comForm,form,form thebananaPeel,peel,peel thebananaSlice,slice,slice thebananaGo,go,go bananas!!MASHTHEPOTATOSQUIZETHEORANGEROCKTHEGUITARPOPTHECORNBOUNCETHEBIGBALL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhzSNW0NmE

VIDEO: ENERGIZER: GO BANANAS!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhzSNW0NmE

EnergizingBrainBreaksarequick12minuteactivitiesforyourclassroom.

Theytakevirtuallynopreparation

andnoextramaterialstoperform.


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www.energizingbrainbreaks.comBYDAVIDSLADKEY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHhBYNoQekk

VIDEO: BRAIN BREAK: FIGURE EIGHT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHhBYNoQekk

Welldevelopedbreakscanhelpstudents:stretch,developflexibility,improvecoordination,gainfocusforthenextlesson.

Theideaistoprovidesomemoderateactivitythatgetsthebloodpumping


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-H8fYWQDUE&list=PLFB87C714408D1F00

VIDEO: BRAIN BREAK: FINGER TIPS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH8fYWQDUE&list=PLFB87C714408

D1F00

EnergizingBrainBreakshelpyoutocrossthemidlineofyourbodywhichhelpsbothsidesofyourbrainengage.

ItissuggestedtouseanEnergizingBrainBreak every30/40minuteswithyourclass.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB5k_aZk3k

VIDEO: BRAIN BREAK: GUNS & ROSES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB5k_a-Zk3k

Brainbreakscanbeused:toenergizeagroupafterlunch,torelaxandcalmaclassbeforea

test,attheendoftheday.

Youcanimagineaclassofstudentssittingmostoftheday.Now

EnergizingBrainBreakshelpstudentstostandupandbeactiveevery30/40minutes.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWlyyzlTJAE

VIDEO: BRAIN BREAK: HAND SHAKE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWlyyzlTJAE

PHYSICALACTIVITYCHALLENGEShelpstudentsbereadytolearn

andrememberinformationbetter.

PHYSICALMOVEMENT:increasesbloodflowbringsmoreoxygentothebrainleadstoimprovedconcentration.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vofx4OaJ0

VIDEO: BRAIN BREAKS: GOTCHA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vofx4OaJ0

Brainbreaksarerefreshingtostudentsandteachersalike.Theydotakesometimeoutofclass,buttheefficiencyofourstudentsgoesupwhenweincorporatethem.

brainbreaks.blogspot.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McYJpjwYgbE


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Oneminuteactivitiestobreakthingsupandenergizestudents.

Tobreakupanhourlongclassrightinthemiddle.

BrainBreaksEnergizersInstantRecessActivitiesaredonebyallstudentsinaclasssetting.Variationsinbodypartsused,Speedofmovement,Numberofrepetitions

canbeeasilyadjustedfor: mobilitylimitations orlowfitnessstudents.


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www.learningstationmusic.com

Onefinger,Onethumb,Onehand,Keepmoving

Andwereallhavingrealgoodtime!TwohandsOnefootTwofeetOneheadHAVEREALGOODTIME!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osIVAVlgLpc

VIDEO: ENERGIZER: ONE FINGER, ONE THUMB, KEEP MOVING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osIVAVlgLpc

RANDOMREWARDSofthingschildrencando

ratherthan"things"forrewards


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Anideatopromotekindnessintheclassroom AchievementBadge

ENERGIZERSimprovetheeffectivenessofyourteaching

andmakeyourclassesmorefun!!

Onceclassroomroutinesareestablished,theEnergizerswillbecomefamiliartoallstudents

includingthosewithdisabilities.

MOBILITY:Someoftheactivitiesmaybedonefrom

aseatedpositionallowingmobilitychallengedstudentstoparticipatewithpeers.

Supervisionbytheteacheriseasierintheconfinedspaceoftheclassroom.


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Theyacceleratelearningbyallowingchildrentoreleasetheirenergy,anxietyandstress.

Studentscanlearnbetterinacaringenvironment wheretheyaretreatedwithrespect, wherelimitsareclearlydefined, wheretheyknowwhatisexpectedfromthem,


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FROM:www.learningstationmusic.com

We aresinging inthe rainSinging inthe rainWhat aglorious feelingWe arehahahappy againHANDSUPWRISTSTOGETHERARoot Chy ChaAroot Chy ChaARoot Chy Cha ChaTHUMBSUPELBOWSINKNEESTOGETHERBUMSOUTTONGUEOUTEYESCLOSED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyTUSY8Vl8

REFERENCES: We are grateful for permission to reproduce material from:

Five-minute activities- Ur, P., & Wright, A.-Cambridge Making Games Cooperative- Jacobs, G. M.

Cooperative Games for Social Change- Freechild Project, Olympia.


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www.emc.cmich.edu/brainbreaks

www.righttoplay.com/canada

www.responsiveclassroom.org

www.learningstationmusic.com

www.actionforhealthykids.org

www.nchealthyschools.org

www.beactivenc.org

www.energizingbrainbreaks.com

A RAM SAM SAM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBttxAMxaXE BOOM CHICKA BOOM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2XVfTzel8E THE COLOR SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-2X98IsdNY IF YOU ARE WEARING COLORS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZJFzUzulXA ROBOT RAP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3MVWpXrB5o SHARK ATTACK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmC6Qyjk8cw DOUBLE THIS DOUBLE THAT : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ea2GmBqFo JUST DO IT!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaP7yDy-Tio PEOPLE TO PEOPLE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8lvnM5u6A GO BANANAS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhzSNW0NmE DUM DUM DAH DAH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RcR1WsxYpA KEEP MOVING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osIVAVlgLpc SINGING IN THE RAIN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyTUSY8Vl8

THE WAVE BRAIN BREAK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McYJpjwYgbE FIGURE EIGHT BRAIN BREAK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHhBYNoQekk FINGERTIPS BRAIN BREAK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-H8fYWQDUE GUNS & ROSES BRAIN BREAK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB5k_a-Zk3k HANDS SHAKE BRAIN BREAK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hptU9I8PTdc GOTCHA GROUP ACTIVITY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vofx4OaJ0


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TellmeandIforget...TeachmeandIremember...

Involveme andIlearn!BenjaminFranklin.

Teachersshouldmakeadifferenceinthelivesofchildren

Toteachistotouchasoulforever

WORKSHOP: MOTIVATE THE UNMOTIVATED: Energizers, Ice-Breakers, Brain Breaks to deal with challenging groups

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