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Five Creative Ways to Have a Brain Break: drama teaching tool

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Overview

This education resource introduces simple creative classroom exercises that teachers can use to help children to take a brain break.

One in a series of five resources which use creativity to bring fun and focus to the school day.

Learning outcomes

This resource has been designed to support primary teachers to use creative learning strategies regularly in their teaching. It is suitable for use with all primary-aged children.

Suitability

Suitable for 4+/EYFS+

Keywords

Creativity, theatre, drama, primary, key stage 1, key stage 2, classroom exercises

Photo © Harry Elletson

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