Focus & Calm5 min High None
Category clap
Rhythm + category + quick thinking = focus with laughter.
Quick refocus with pace and laughter.
Instructions
Stand in a circle. Keep a 4-beat rhythm: thigh-thigh-clap-clap. On the last clap, a student calls a category (e.g. 'car brands'). Around the circle — each gives an example on the beat. Lose the beat — sit out and cheer on.
Classroom timer
5:00
Best used when
Mid-lesson when stamina is fading.
Variation
Pick a theme tied to the subject you're currently studying.
Time
5 min
Noise
High
Prep
None
How did it go?
Quick evaluation — helps you find what works again.