The department has recently published their Brain breaks in languages guide. The guide provides sample language-based and non-language-based brain breaks, as well as some important considerations.
Brain breaks provide a low-stakes opportunity for students’ brains to rest and replenish focus (Department of Education, 2023). Providing short breaks (approximately 5 minutes) in learning can help students to avoid feeling cognitively overloaded, enhancing their overall learning experience.
Brain breaks can also liven up the ‘mood’ of a lesson, boost energy, increase engagement and are a proactive measure to assist with classroom management (Lander et al, 2024).
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