60 4th Grade Brain Breaks

Keeping 4th graders focused in class can be tricky because they have lots of energy and need to move. Brain breaks are short activities that help kids rest their minds, stay focused, and behave better in class. These breaks last about 2-5 minutes and help refresh students every 30-60 minutes. They can be active, creative, or just fun ways to take a quick break and recharge!

60 Quick and Fun Brain Breaks for Fourth Grade

Here are some fun and engaging brain breaks for 4th graders to help them refresh and refocus:

Active Brain Breaks

1. Dance Party – Play a fun song and let kids dance around for a few minutes.
2. Simon Says – A quick game of Simon Says to get kids moving and laughing.
3. Jumping Math – Call out math problems, and kids jump a certain number of times for the answer.
4. Animal Walks – Have kids move like different animals (hop like a frog, waddle like a penguin).
5. Invisible Basketball – Pretend to pass an invisible basketball around the room.

Quiet Brain Breaks

1. Deep Breathing – Inhale deeply for four counts, hold, and exhale slowly.
2. 5-4-3-2-1 Senses Game – Name 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you feel, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste.
3. Doodle Time – Give kids a blank paper to draw anything for a few minutes.
4. Cloud Watching (or Ceiling Gazing) – Lie down and imagine shapes in the clouds (or ceiling tiles).
5. Finger Tracing – Trace a shape or letter on your hand with your finger and guess what it is.

Silly & Fun Brain Breaks

1. Would You Rather? – Ask silly "Would you rather?" questions.
2. Goofy Face Challenge – Make the funniest face and hold it for 10 seconds.
3. Backward Walking – Walk around the room backward safely.
4. Silent Laughing – Try to make each other laugh without making a sound.
5. Opposite Day – Speak and act in opposites for a minute.