Thanksgiving Brain Breaks to Get Pre-Holiday Wiggles Out

Last updated on November 4th, 2023 at 09:36 pm

I know my students get more squirrely around the holidays and have more difficulty staying focused and on task. I’m sure yours do, too! To help combat those extra wiggles, I add a couple more short brain breaks into our day along with adding more movement into the lessons I am teaching. Here are 10 of my favorite Thanksgiving brain break videos to play in the weeks leading up to the Fall Holiday!

1. All You Turkeys Dance Around by Harry Kindergarten

2. Gobble Gobble Turkey Wobble by Koo Koo Kanga Roo

3. Gobble Gobble Turkey Wobble Instructional Dance-a-Long by Koo Koo Kanga Roo

4. Turkey Dance Freeze by The Learning Station

5. A Turkey Dance by The Learning Station

6. If You’re A Kid… (Thanksgiving Remix) by Harry Kindergarten

7. Turkey Hokey Pokey Dance by The Kiboomers

8. Pick One Kick One Thanksgiving Edition by PE with Mr. G

9. Powwow by Jack Hartmann

10. Epic Thanksgiving Dance Party by Coach Corey Martin

Bonus Video 11. The Pumpkin Pie by Danny Go

When perusing YouTube there are many videos to choose from, but these are definitely the best! So, I hope I’ve saved you some valuable time and your students enjoy these Brain Breaks as much as mine do. Let me know in the comments which one your students liked the best or add one of your favorites! And if you like these check out my post on Holiday Brain Breaks here.