Minute to Win It: Grade One Style!

This afternoon, after plenty of packing, organizing and tying up of loose ends (as well as loose shoe laces), we spent time enjoying one of our last days together as a class. The kids took part in the Grade One 1st Annual Minute To Win It games!

The first game we took on was "There She Blows". The students had to blow a cup across the floor and past the finish line. Look at the fun! 

The deafening roar from our classroom (whoops!) even drew in Mr. Lakeman, who is never one to pass up fun or competition!

The next challenge was "Capture the Rainbow". Each team began with a cup of jelly beans. Using only one hand, students did a relay race to separate it into the different colours. What a hilarious team challenge!

Next up? Teams fanned tissue paper fishies across the room and into a hula hoop for the game "Go Fishing". All of that fanning sure felt nice on Mrs. Beliveau!

"Cookie Slide" was an absolute hit! Kids opened up their Oreo cookie, licked it, and stuck it to their foreheads. Then, without using their hands, students wiggled, squinted, and smooshed their facial muscles around to try and get that cookie to move into their mouths. 

Next, teams gathered for "Snack Scramble". They worked together to quickly assemble the front of a snack box that had been cut into pieces.  

The final game was lively! Using a straw, students were moving marshmallows from one cup to another by sucking in on the straw. This took patience, but lots of cheering and encouragement got the job done!

The students had so much fun laughing, looking silly, and cooperating. It was a fantastic way to spend one of our last days together!

But we were not exactly sure how this happened ...

Minute To Win It games were adapted from here and here.