Minute Moves

One of our main goals as parents is to help our children become less dependent on us! Children are ready from an early age to learn to be independent, gearing them towards a more self-reliant way of thinking. We found these fun and simple 'minute' activities on-line. The best part is that your child can complete most of them on their own, without any input from you! And bonus... they're educational!

SET UP

If you don't have one, I strongly suggest going out and buying an egg timer. Setting the timer and hearing it ring is great sensory reinforcement of time concepts. Alternatively, many smart phones have timer apps already installed, or you could find a few short, one-minute songs your child loves, using them as the timer for these games.

TO PLAY

Set the timer for one minute (or whatever time increment you believe your child can manage), then let them have fun! Use the following list as your starting point, then make up your own Minute Moves! But be sure not to make these games competitive. The idea here is to have your child understand what time feels like by playing and moving through time. Enjoy!

How far can you run in a minute?
How much sand can you scoop in your bucket in a minute?
How many times can your roll over in a minute?
How many blocks can you stack in a minute?
Can you hang from the monkeybars for a minute?
Can you wiggle your toes for a minute?
Can you bounce a ball for a minute?
Can you stay still for a minute?
Can you brush your teeth for a minute?
How many kisses can you give mommy in a minute?

So why not give this a go and make sure to tell your child how well they are able to do these tasks on their own!

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