As we prepare for a restful and restorative spring break, we wanted to share an updated list of ways students can feed their brains while on break. This list includes indoor and outdoor options as well as ways to engage with the environment around you.
Learn
General knowledge
- Learning something new with Khan Academy
- Check out free classes from Coursera, edx, Lynda
- Visit a museum or take a virtual tour of a museum
- Learn, play, and give back with Free Rice. (Each correct response in the game sends a financial payment to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.)
Math skills
- New Math: 6th grade | 7th grade | 8th grade
- Sharpen & develop your math brain
Language skills
Code
- Learn to code in p5
- Code
Move
- Ride a bike
- Do yoga
- Get active and save lives with UNICEF Kid Power
Connect
- Volunteer in person or remotely for an organization
- Interview friends and family and make a podcast
- Connect with nature through Mass Audubon’s in-person and online nature-based programs. Nature Walks and the Firefly Watch Community Science Project are two of the many options!
Nourish
- Cook something!
- Plant some vegetables, herbs, or flowers in your yard or a planter
Be
Relaxation & mindfulness
- Take a mindfulness break
- Go for a nature walk
- Color
- Visit a public museum, garden, or park
Read
- Read a book
- Read a book from the ProjectLIT recommended list
Write
- Write a short story, poem, novel, or whatever you like
- Keep a diary or journal. Write down feelings throughout the day
- Keep a gratitude log. At the end of each day, write down what you are thankful for
Listen
- Play music in the house to shift or influence the mood in your home
- Listen to a Podcast
Bonus: Exercise Your Brain
- Play these Brain Games to enhance the power of your brain