Let's make a rain cloud to calm our big feelings -- a breathing and spatial words exercise. "Let's make a rain cloud to calm our big feelings. Breathe in to make the rain cloud float up, up, up.

Grow from a small seed into a tall tree! A fun brain break to practice measurement. "Let's move our bodies by growing from small seeds into tall trees! In this brain break, kids will curl up into a ...

Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.