The PDF presents a curated set of short, classroom‑friendly sensory and mindfulness brain‑break activities designed for second‑grade students. Each activity is introduced with a clear, concise description, a visual cue (icon or illustration), and a link to the Twinkl resource page. The activities span a range of sensory modalities—tactile (e.g., Hand Crawls, Scrunch It), proprioceptive (e.g., Roll It, Superman Roll, Chair Pushes, Wall Pushes), vestibular (e.g., Bounce!, Jump, Spinning), and auditory (Music Time)—and often require simple equipment such as a table, tissue paper, sand tray, exercise ball, mini‑trampoline, stretchy band, or weighted blanket. The purpose of the collection is to give teachers quick, low‑prep options for helping children regulate sensory input, reset attention, and promote wellbeing during the school day.
Topics
Hand Crawls: Finger‑Spider Tactile Exploration
Students curl their fingers into a spider shape and crawl them across a tabletop, providing fine‑motor and tactile stimulation.
Scrunch It: Tissue‑Paper Tactile Squeeze
Learners repeatedly crumple a piece of tissue paper into a ball, offering a quick, tactile proprioceptive break.
Draw It: Sand‑Tray Pattern Creation
Using a sand or sensory tray, children draw various patterns, engaging fine‑motor control and calming tactile input.
Roll It: Partner‑Assisted Exercise‑Ball Back Roll
An adult or peer rolls an exercise ball across the student's back, delivering deep‑pressure proprioceptive input.
Superman Roll: Front‑Facing Exercise‑Ball Movement
Students lie face‑down on an exercise ball and roll forward and backward while in a Superman pose, combining core activation with vestibular input.
Wrap Up: Weighted Blanket or Vest Sensory Calm
Learners wrap themselves in a heavy blanket or wear a weighted vest to receive calming deep‑pressure input.
Bounce!: Exercise‑Ball Vertical Bouncing
Students bounce up and down on an exercise ball, offering vestibular and proprioceptive stimulation.
Fiddle Toys: Open‑Ended Sensory Toy Exploration
Children explore a box of assorted sensory toys, encouraging tactile curiosity and fine‑motor play.