Losing focus? Spin the Brain Break Wheel to pick a quick, refreshing activity instantly! It works right in your browser. Learn how to customize your wheel.
The Brain Break Wheel is a classroom management and productivity tool. Pre-loaded with quick 2-5 minute physical and mental exercises (like jumping jacks, deep breathing, or a quick doodle), it helps students and remote workers reset their focus when their attention starts to drift.
Get started in under 30 seconds — here's how.
When eyes glaze over, it's time for a break.
Put it on the screen for the class or yourself.
Let the wheel pick the activity.
Do the activity for exactly 3 minutes, then return to work.
Refresh your mind and body.
Use it between long math or reading blocks to let kids get their wiggles out.
Use the wheel to decide what to do during your 5-minute work break.
Add mindfulness exercises to help calm a chaotic environment.
Both! The default wheel includes things like "Stretch for 1 minute" as well as "Play Simon Says".
Ideally between 2 and 5 minutes. Anything longer and it becomes hard to transition back to work.
Yes! If you need a quiet classroom, add things like "Silent reading" or "Put your head down".
Studies show that the human brain can only maintain intense focus for about 45 minutes to an hour. For children, it's even less. Using a Random Activity Spinner injects a burst of oxygen to the brain through physical movement, resetting the nervous system so they can absorb the next lesson.