Brain smart start activities

Two and a Crayon is sweeping classrooms by storm. With easy set up and high engagement, here's how the brain break works.

Last year my Kindergarten team wanted to make a change in the way they disciplined out students. We came across a book called Creating the School Family by Becky Bailey. It is a fantastic resource. Since I will be out for a long time on maternity leave very soon, I wanted to create a resource for my sub on our Brain Smart Start routine. Here is what I came up with! I know that I will tweak it throughout the year but I think this is a great start. Click Here to download a pdf copy.

Dr. Bailey’s Conscious Discipline Brain Smart Start consists of four activities designed to get children and adults in the optimal brain state for

This collection of 15 brain games are perfect for kids in upper elementary and middle school classrooms. This games make kids think and plan in new and creative ways. Each game is low-prep and easy to implement. Check out this set of 15 kid-approved brain games perfect for the classroom!

These physical brain breaks can be done at school or home, while maintaining social distancing, in short spurts.

Anchor chart for brain start smart. Conscious discipline

Brain Start Smart visual poster for classroom

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕆𝕋 𝔹𝕦𝕘 on Instagram: "👉🏻Here is another brain exercise you can try with your students at the beginning of school. 👉🏻Use stickers to create your worksheet and laminate it so you can use it daily. 👉🏻You are using bilateral skills, finger isolation, visual scanning, motor planning, and coordination for this activity. 👉🏻You brain is using both sides of the brain which helps with memory, focusing , and executive functioning skills. 👉🏻If you try it, let me…

Students need to get to know their brains in a fun and practical way. This will empower them in their learning experience! I just created an amazing resource for your students from K to 4th grade! …