The Brain Gym & A Giveaway

As you know, I've been on a meaningful movement kick, so to speak. It might be due, in part, to the fact that I find it unbelievably difficult to sit still for great lengths of time. People often seem surprised that I'm not a movie goer, but friends, it's almost physically painful for me to sit still for that long! 
As a result, I'm adding a few more brain breaks to my arsenal.

 Here's an easy one: Have kids stand up (of course!) and put thumbs up on one hand, and pinky up on the other. Then switch. No, I don't mean just flipping the hands upside down, I mean actually have them switch the thumbs-up hand to pinky up and the pinky up to a thumbs up... simultaneously. Once they've done it, switch again. Do as many reps at they need to sucessfully wipe the cobwebs away. 

My friend Jack is offering my readers a free seven-day preview of the Brain Breaks that are available for purchase from and powered by HOPSports; just call him at 888-900-4090. These high-energy clips work in concert with the AutoBGood stories; as such, they've infused character education with meaningful movement. I tried them out last week and found them to be engaging and entertaining.

 Click {here} for ten brain breaks from Healthy Exercise World. 
Click {here} for a terrific teacher-collaborated activity list at 
 the I Want To Teacher Forever blog. 
Click {here} for energizers from our friends in Portage, MI.

 Get ready to get moving!

Missy Squirrels is having a giveaway and, in addition to a lot of other really cool stuff, she's giving away an author-signed copy of Have You Filled A Bucket Today? from my friend Carol McCloud, so click her cute button below to go there to enter today!

Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment telling us your favorite musical (along with your email address) for a chance to win that 
$20.00 Macy's giftcard from M80. You have until 7 pm central tonight; I'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post.

The Macy's card giveaway is now closed; thanks to everyone who entered!