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First-Year Teacher Break Toolkit

Ten low-prep activities to keep in your back pocket.

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It is October and you are exhausted. Keep ten breaks in your back pocket so you are never improvising under pressure.

Your first year is a marathon. Keep this starter pack printed near your desk:

  1. Silent minute
  2. Color hunt
  3. Chair marches
  4. Category blitz
  5. Belly breathing
  6. Rain storm body percussion
  7. Tongue twister challenge
  8. 20-20-20 eye rule
  9. Gratitude pause
  10. Power walk loop

Rotate by day so students anticipate variety.

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