Fun, Active Play for Under 5s
Keeping young children entertained and physically active can sometimes be challenging, so we’ve put together some fun Under 5s Mighty Mites activities for you and your child to enjoy together at home. From energetic games to simple stretches and fun physical challenges, there’s something here to suit every mood, whether you’ve got five minutes to fill or want to make an afternoon of it.
No equipment or experience needed — just a bit of space and a willingness to get involved! Many of the activities include Mini, Mighty and Mega levels too, so your little one can build up their confidence and try to beat their personal best each time.
Take a look through the activities below and let us know which one is your favourite!
Balance
Can you balance like a flamingo?
Lift your foot up to your knee whilst standing. Try one leg then the other.
Can you hold it for 5 seconds?
Mini – can you do it 2 times?
Mighty – Can you do it 4 times?
Mega – can you do it 6 times?
Run
Can you crawl, jog or run like a tiger?
Move like a tiger and collect a block, then bring it back to your starting spot.
How many times can you do this?
Mini – can you do it 2 times?
Mighty – Can you do it 4 times?
Mega – can you do it 6 times?
Hop
Hop! Hop! Hop! like a bunny!
Try hopping forward, then hopping backward, and see if you can keep your balance the whole way.
How many hops can you do?
Mini – can you do it 2 times?
Mighty – Can you do it 4 times?
Mega – can you do it 6 times?
Balance
Imagine if you were walking across a tightrope? Can you walk across without falling off?
Find a line and walk across without stepping off. How many times can you do this?
Mini – can you do it 2 times?
Mighty – Can you do it 4 times?
Mega – can you do it 6 times?
Toe Touches
Stand up and reach over to touch your toes, keeping your legs as straight as you can.
Try it slowly a few times, then see if you can go a little faster.
Can you touch them without bending your knees?
Arm Rotations
Stand up and reach your arms to the side as far as they can go.
Move them forward 5 times, then move them backwards 5 times.
The more you rotate your arms the stronger you get!
Can you try moving them quicker than the last time?
Sit and Reach
Sit down and stretch your legs forward.
Can you reach your toes and keep your legs straight?
Stuck In The Mud
Pick one player to be “it”
Once picked, they chase the other players to make them “Stuck in the Mud.”
A stuck player can only be released once someone crawls through their legs.
Sleeping Lions
In this game, all of the children — except one hunter — lie down on the floor in sleeping positions.
Once they’re settled, they’re not allowed to move. The hunter then walks through the room and tries to make the sleeping lions move by making them laugh.
The last lion to move is the winner!