Looking for some new “get up and move” songs to give your students a brain break? Check out the great suggestions from teachers all across the country. A special thanks to our Really Good Teachers on Facebook for their suggestions!
67 Brain Break Songs for Kids
- The Twist
- Twist and Shout by The Beatles
- Harlem Shake
- Cha-Cha Slide
- Chicken Dance
- If You’re a Kid by Harry Kindergarten
- Mercy
- Tooty Ta by Dr. Jean and Friends
- The Freeze by Greg and Steve
- 10 Little Monkeys by Tony Wolf
- Green Eggs and Ham by Tony Wolf
- Footloose
- Peanut Butter Jelly Time
- Cupid Shuffle
- Purple People Eater
- Hamster Dance
- Stand Up, Sit Down by Michael Moore
- Super Fun Show by Shawn Brown
- Who Let the Letters Out by Dr. Jean and Friends
- Kidzbop Collections
- Koo Koo Kangaroo
- Gummy Bear Song
- Go Bananas
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
- LaBamba
- The Sid Shuffle
- Put a Ring On It by Beyonce
- Cool Bear Hunt by Dr. Jean and Friends
- The Funky Monkey
- Good Time by Carly Rae Jepsen
- Monster Boogie by Laurie Berkner
- What I Am by Will.i.am
- It’s Friday
- Good Morning by Mandisa
- Jump the Line by Harry Belfonte
- Willy Was a Whale by Justin Roberts
- Zumba music
- Wiggle Worm by Tom Knight
- This is Me! by Laurie Berkner
- Ants in Your Pants by Eric Herman
- Gangham Style
- Land of 1,000 Dances
- The Dinosaur Stomp
- Crazy Frog
- Super Fun Show by Shaun Brown
- Ubisoft Meets Mario
- Whip My Hair by Willow Smith
- Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
- Shake the Sillies Out by Raffi
- Days Go By by Keith Urban
- Dancing Machine by Greg and Steve
- Hand Jive
- Dynamite (clean version)
- Lollipop
- Bad Day (from Despicable Me Soundtrack)
- Hokey Pokey
- Humpty Dumpty Song by Sir Roger Moore
- Firework by Katy Perry
- Count on Me by Bruno Mars
- I Feel Good by James Brown
- Rocketship Run by Laurie Berkner
- Getcha Head in the Game from the first High School Musical Soundtrack
- Princess Pat
- YMCA by The Village People
- Tony Chestnut
- Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
- Classic Stevie Wonder songs
What are some of your favorite songs for the classroom? Share them with us below!
Barbara says
LOVE this list, Brandi — thank you SO much for compiling these great tunes! Just pinned it on my Brain Breaks & Meaningful Movement board.
Brandi Jordan says
You’re welcome, Barbara! Thanks so much for pinning it! =) ~Brandi