Physical Activity

Minute-to-Win-It Movement Games

Minute-to-Win-It Movement Games pack several short active challenges into one fast-paced Activity Days night.

Time25 to 40 minutes
Best ForStations or small teams
SpaceCultural hall, gym, or open classroom
SuppliesCups, beanbags, balloons, spoons, cones, timer

How To Run It

  1. Choose four to six one-minute challenges that fit your space.
  2. Set up each challenge as a station with clear supplies.
  3. Divide children into teams or rotating groups.
  4. Explain and demonstrate each station before starting.
  5. Run one-minute rounds and rotate groups after each round.
  6. Finish with a favorite station replay or a group challenge.

Station Ideas

  • Stack cups into a pyramid and back down.
  • Carry a beanbag on a spoon around a cone.
  • Move cotton balls with a straw.
  • Keep a balloon in the air for one minute.
  • Toss beanbags into a bucket.