Self-Awareness Brain Breaks — SEL Movement Game (Grades K–2)
Read a card, and the whole class answers at once by moving.
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- Grades
- K–2
- What you get
- 60 game cards in 6 rounds60 pages
- Type
- Brain Breaks
- Use it
- PrintView & Print in your browser
- Competency
- Self-Awareness
About this resource
Read a card, and the whole class answers at once by moving. These self-awareness brain breaks bring five Self-Awareness skills into one SEL movement game for Grades K–2: emotions and feelings, self-esteem and confidence, growth mindset, positive self-talk and self-reflection. Rounds 1–5 each take one skill, and Round 6 brings them together. Every movement has a seated version, and it’s print and play, with no prep beyond printing.
What students practice
- Feelings have names and sizes
- Things I do well
- Not yet? Try a new way
- Words I tell myself
- How did it go?
- My toolbox
What’s inside
- A detailed teacher script for every round, written to be read aloud
- The “Know-Me Moves” poster with six moves to learn and practice
A look inside
Example card: “A kid says a wrong answer out loud and feels embarrassed. Does that mean she can’t learn it?”
Each Round Card gives the plan, what you’ll need and the goal for the end of the round
How to use these self-awareness brain breaks
Grade fit
You read every card aloud, so children don’t need to read to play. The situations come from their world, the answers are simple movements, and the corner signs use colors and shapes as well as letters.
Pairs well with
Questions teachers ask
How long does it take?
A full round is a 15–20 minute lesson. For a quick brain break, use one open practice card or a single Do card.
Do I need a lot of space?
No. Every movement has a seated version, so you can play at desks.
Do children need to read?
No. You read each card aloud, and children answer by moving.
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