Family Math
Brain Break: Fun, Gentle Stretch for Kids
Clip: Season 2026 | 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Stretch like a banana – a silly brain break practice measurement and spatial words.
"Reach up! Breathe in and do a big banana stretch! Breathe out and drop one arm to the side like a banana peel. Now droop to the other side. Again! This moment of movement helps little ones pause and reset. Great for classroom breaks or at-home breaks. Brought to you by: Family Math, by PBS SoCal
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Family Math
Brain Break: Fun, Gentle Stretch for Kids
Clip: Season 2026 | 42sVideo has Closed Captions
"Reach up! Breathe in and do a big banana stretch! Breathe out and drop one arm to the side like a banana peel. Now droop to the other side. Again! This moment of movement helps little ones pause and reset. Great for classroom breaks or at-home breaks. Brought to you by: Family Math, by PBS SoCal
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Let's do a banana stretch.
Take a deep breath in, and reach both arms all the way up like a long banana.
Now pretend you're peeling the banana.
Let your arm droop down to the side as you breathe out.
Now pretend you're peeling the banana.
Let your arm droop down to the side as you breathe out.
Breathe in one more time.
Now peel the other side.
Breathe in one more time.
Now peel the other side.
Let your arm droop down as you breathe out.
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