1. Lets review what we know about the brain: requires a lot of glucose EXERCISE!!! generates toxic waste needs healthy, oxygen-rich blood

2. Nebraska Dreamin Adapted from California Dreamin at http://www.ncpe4me.com/pdf_files/K-5-Energizers.pdf March across the Lewellen bridge Swim in Lake McConaughy Climb a cottonwood tree Flap your wings like a Meadowlark Knead the kolache dough Husk the corn Trudge across the plains Climb Panorama Point, the highest point in NE Wade in the Platte River Hit a homerun at Rosenblatt Stadium Dig for fossils at the Ashfall Fossil Beds Shoot a foul shot at the Bob Devaney Sports Center

3. Stop and Scribble http://www.ncpe4me.com/pdf_files/K-5-Energizers.pdf 1. Call out physical activity. 2. FREEZE! and spell your word. 3. New activity and word!

4. Head, Thorax, Abdomen (To the tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes) Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Head, tho-rax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men-eh-eh-en Six legs, some wings, and an ex-o-skel-eton Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Head, tho-rax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men-eh-eh-en Big eyes, small size, and two an-ten-nae, too Head, thorax, ab-do-men, ab-do-men Taken from Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children nebraskaprojectwild.org

5. Get Physical with Math facts JUMPING JACKS HIGH KNEES TWIST CROSS PUNCHES

6. Ready, Set, Focus… Yoga movements http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/Oct04_yoga.htm http://www.mrsgoldsclass.com/PDF/yoga3.pdf

7. ARE YOU BRAIN SMART? If the habit strengthens the brain, jog in place for 15 seconds. If the habit weakens the brain, squat for 5 seconds. Drinking caffeine Riding a bike Exercising at least twice a week Never going outside to play and watching TV all the time Getting a good nights sleep Skating Never eating fruits/vegetables Riding a scooter Repeating things in your mind Doing one thing at a time Staying up late to cram for a test Ignoring stress in your life Meditating Eating potato chips and Twinkies Wondering