Movement breaks work well for everyone. They help with concentration and productivity.
These can be taken at any time (the school might like to support your young person with these).
The trick is to take a movement break just before it’s required so that it works as a preventative measure to stop any frustration, mind wandering, and loss of focus. As young people get older they will be able to set timers for themselves to know when to get up and move about.
These can be discreet, such as asking children to do a task, like taking a cup to the table at home or take a message to another classroom or the office. Go outside for some fresh air, stop movies when you know your child may need to have a break, and when out and about take your child/young person to move about for a break.
You will know your young person best, but some things they might like are:
- Pushing on a wall
- Star jumps
- High knee lifts
- Jumping
- Therabands around chair legs, at home during dinner times, doing homework or activities requiring concentration and at school to maintain their movement
- Wobble cushions can also help children/young people that like to move about and fidget