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Need a quick way to help students reset during the busy weeks before Halloween? These 20 Halloween brain break signs give students a short, fun movement task they can do in the classroom, then get back to learning.

Each sign has a simple movement direction and a Halloween character that shows the activity. Hold one up between lessons, post one on the board for the day, or let students pick the next break.

What’s Included

• 20 full-page movement signs

• A 2-to-a-page version of all 20 signs to save paper and ink

• Teacher introduction page

• PDF plus JPG files (37 pages total)

The Activities

Walk Like a Zombie, Climb the Spooky Tree, Zombie Shuffle Dance, Touch All 4 Walls, Rotate Your Arms, Creep Like a Ghost, March in Place, Freeze Walk, Talk Like a Pirate, Partner Toss, Pumpkin Squats, Fly Like a Witch, Juggle Scarves, Halloween Parade, Beanbag Toss, Balloon Volley, Spider and Bat, High 5s, Jump Over the Pumpkins, and Skip or Gallop in a Circle.

Equipment

Most signs need no equipment. A few use simple items such as beanbags, balloons, or scarves.

How to Use It

• Between lessons or after long work periods

• Indoor recess

• Morning meeting

• Halloween party activity

A Note for PE Teachers

About half of these signs (9 of 20) also appear in my PE resource, Halloween Instant Activities. This version is written for the classroom, with movements students can do in or near their seats. If you already own Instant Activities, check the preview to see the overlap before buying.

Designed for grades K–5.

Created by Cap’n Pete, a physical educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience.