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My students and I love using GoNoodle in the classroom.  We enjoy moving first thing in the morning before starting our literacy block.  My students get the wiggles out and are more focused on reading and word work as a result of GoNoodle's fun brain breaks.
We also enjoy the GoNoodle brain breaks before we go home for the day.  It is a great way to wrap up the day on an active and engaging note.  Plus, who doesn't like a little dance party before going home for the day?
I also pick a student of the day to choose which brain breaks we will use for the day, and this makes them feel special and gives them the chance to pick their favorite brain breaks!
How do you use GoNoodle in your classroom?
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Here's my classroom GoNoodle story:
I've often thought how wonderful it would be if someone could invent a program for teachers that would be our all-in-one cure for unfocused, unmotivated, wiggly students?  What if that same program included fun games and music? 
Even better, how about if it incorporated cute avatars that grew bigger and stronger each time your students completed levels of dancing and movement?
Graphics courtesy of GoNoodle
I'd love it even more if it were free, right?
No, I'm NOT dreaming!
This is NOT a hoax!
This program really exists and it's called,    Graphics courtesy of GoNoodle
GoNoodle is free to all teachers all over the country.  You can create your own account by clicking the image above.  GoNoodle is a fun, interactive suite of brain breaks your students will LOVE!    In my first grade classroom we spend at least 10-15 minutes a day dancing and moving to these fun songs.  It's a great way to transition quickly and smoothly and get the wiggles out.  My students look forward to our GoNoodle brain break times each day. 
 It's a great classroom management tool as well.  It's amazing how the chance to earn an extra brain break each day can improve student behavior!  I also randomly draw student names and those students get to choose the brain break for the class.  It's a special privilege they get when they're having a fabulous day! My students LOVE "Boogie Down".  Just reading the name, you can imagine what goes on with these little dancing machines when I turn it on.  The chicken character who narrates this video is hilarious, and this game has become a necessity in my classroom each day.   
Ok...I'll admit.  I love to "boogie down" just as much as the kids do! I love to show off my "moves" and have fun with my kids. 
   Pictures courtesy of Mrs. Preslar's Class Attention Arkansas Teachers!!!!  Graphic courtesy of findgoodmovers.net
Thanks to a generous statewide sponsorship from Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Blue and You Foundation, Arkansas teachers receive a special GoNoodle Plus upgrade which gives us access to Common Core aligned games!   All you have to do to start enjoying these fun brain breaks is click below to create your free account: 
Graphic courtesy of GoNoodle

Try it and see what an improvement it makes in motivating your students and getting their brains working! 
   Happy Teaching!