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Need a quick way to help students reset during the busy weeks before Thanksgiving? These 20 Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving 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 Turkey, Balloon Keep-Up, Paper Ball Partner Toss, March in Place, Beanbag Toss and Catch, Jump the Hurdles, Jumping Jack Challenge, Head Tilts, Dance to the Holiday Music, Walk or Jog in a Circle, Touch All 4 Walls, Juggle Scarves, Toe Touch Stretches, Arm Circles, Straddle Stretches, Freeze Walk, Bounce on Your Toes, Thanksgiving Day Parade Line, Skip or Gallop in a Circle, and Jog in Place.

Equipment

Most signs need no equipment. A few use simple items such as a balloon, a paper ball, beanbags, scarves, or small hurdles.

How to Use It

• Between lessons or after long work periods

• Indoor recess

• Morning meeting

• Thanksgiving party activity

A Note for PE Teachers

About 8 of these 20 signs are similar to ones in my PE resource, Thanksgiving 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.

Teach PE Too?

• Thanksgiving Instant Activities – 20 warm-up signs for PE

• Thanksgiving PE Activities & Games Bundle – all 6 Thanksgiving PE sets