Active Kids and Minds
The mission of Active Kids and Minds is to make physical activity and play part of every child's day. Active Kids was inspired by the book Spark, by Dr. John Ratey, which found that exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains.
Use Active Kids and Minds' resources as standalone activities or follow their suggested 12-week flow of three scaffolded activities each week. The guided physical activity program includes fundamental movements, along with running, games, mindfulness, and nutritional talks—all in a fun and inclusive environment!
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Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 6 with the skill of the week: Squats. In this culminating activity, students partake in Tabata Squats and a game of Squat Tag. Then, they evaluate which dairy foods should be consumed often, sometimes, and once in while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 5 by learning the skill of the week: Push-ups. In this activity, students learn to activate their upper body and core muscles while performing push-ups, and play Fox and Rabbit. Then, they learn about the health and nutritional benefits of proteins.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 7 by learning the skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students demonstrate power, endurance, and coordination while practicing burpees, and play a game of Steal the Turkey Bacon. Then, they learn about healthy beverage choices.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 2
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 7 skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students partner-up for a relay challenge and free play. Then, they learn to discern which beverages are best to consume while exercising.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 7 with the skill of the week: Burpees. In this culminating activity, students activate their body weight in a series of squats, burpees, and push-ups. Then, they evaluate which beverages should be consumed often, sometimes, and once in a while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 8 skill of the week: Jumps. In this activity, students reinforce their agility and power by reviewing types of jumps and playing a game of "What Time is it, Mr. Fox?". Then, they evaluate healthy food options by reviewing nutritional labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 8 with the skill of the week: Jumps. In this culminating activity, students wrap-up their jumping skills in partnered skill practice and a game of Good-Witch, Bad-Witch Sandwich. Then, they learn how to identify and analyze the serving sizes included in nutritional labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 9 by learning the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in team relays, and a classic game of Red Light, Green Light. Then, they learn to identify the fiber and sugar information included in nutrition labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 9 skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students pair-up for exercise stations and a game of Down, Down, Down. Then, they learn evaluate which fats should be consumed often, sometimes, or once in a while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 9 with the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in a relay challenge and game of Tricky Twosome Tag. Then, they reinforce prior learning about nutrition labels and ingredient lists.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 10 skill of the week: Donkey Kicks. In this activity, students refine their agility and endurance in an obstacle course and game of Fox and Rabbit. Then, they revisit what they have learned about specific food groups.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 10 with the skill of the week: Donkey Kicks. In this culminating activity, students continue sharpening their agility and endurance with donkey kicks and game of Fishy, Fishy, Cross My Ocean. Then, they revisit discourse about healthy eating and nutrition.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 6 with the skill of the week: Squats. In this culminating activity, students partake in Tabata Squats and a game of Squat Tag. Then, they evaluate which dairy foods should be consumed often, sometimes, and once in while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 5 by learning the skill of the week: Push-ups. In this activity, students learn to activate their upper body and core muscles while performing push-ups, and play Fox and Rabbit. Then, they learn about the health and nutritional benefits of proteins.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 7 by learning the skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students demonstrate power, endurance, and coordination while practicing burpees, and play a game of Steal the Turkey Bacon. Then, they learn about healthy beverage choices.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 2
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 7 skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students partner-up for a relay challenge and free play. Then, they learn to discern which beverages are best to consume while exercising.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 7 with the skill of the week: Burpees. In this culminating activity, students activate their body weight in a series of squats, burpees, and push-ups. Then, they evaluate which beverages should be consumed often, sometimes, and once in a while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 8 skill of the week: Jumps. In this activity, students reinforce their agility and power by reviewing types of jumps and playing a game of "What Time is it, Mr. Fox?". Then, they evaluate healthy food options by reviewing nutritional labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 8 with the skill of the week: Jumps. In this culminating activity, students wrap-up their jumping skills in partnered skill practice and a game of Good-Witch, Bad-Witch Sandwich. Then, they learn how to identify and analyze the serving sizes included in nutritional labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1
K - 8
40 Minutes
Start week 9 by learning the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in team relays, and a classic game of Red Light, Green Light. Then, they learn to identify the fiber and sugar information included in nutrition labels.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 9 skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students pair-up for exercise stations and a game of Down, Down, Down. Then, they learn evaluate which fats should be consumed often, sometimes, or once in a while.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 9 with the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in a relay challenge and game of Tricky Twosome Tag. Then, they reinforce prior learning about nutrition labels and ingredient lists.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 2
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 2
K - 8
40 Minutes
Continue building week 10 skill of the week: Donkey Kicks. In this activity, students refine their agility and endurance in an obstacle course and game of Fox and Rabbit. Then, they revisit what they have learned about specific food groups.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
Discover Activity
Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
Functional Fitness Week 10: Day 3
K - 8
40 Minutes
Finish week 10 with the skill of the week: Donkey Kicks. In this culminating activity, students continue sharpening their agility and endurance with donkey kicks and game of Fishy, Fishy, Cross My Ocean. Then, they revisit discourse about healthy eating and nutrition.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
K - 8
8 Hours
Continue moving with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness! This is the second of three Active Kids and Minds Collections. Covering Weeks 5-8, this set of activities continues with new skills of the week, strengthening fitness principles, and building nutritional knowledge.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
K - 8
8 Hours
Join Active Kids and Minds as they share a series of fun activities for incorporating functional fitness skills for young people. The guided physical activity program includes fundamental movements, along with running, games, mindfulness, and nutritional talks - all in a fun and inclusive environment.
The Active Kids and Minds program is structured as a 12-week program, providing three activities per week. The 12-weeks are grouped into three Mizzen Collections, starting with Weeks 1-4, followed by Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8, and finishing with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Week 9-12. All Collections can be found in the Mizzen Collections section.
Before getting started with the program, it is important to visit the Related Pro Tips linked below. The Pro Tips provide an introduction to the program, details on the program structure, and a helpful list of tips and tricks to guide facilitation of the program activities.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
K - 8
8 Hours
Finish strong with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness third and final Collection. Covering Weeks 9-12, this Collection brings together skills learned throughout the program, and celebrates the accomplishments of participants.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
K - 8
8 Hours
Continue moving with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness! This is the second of three Active Kids and Minds Collections. Covering Weeks 5-8, this set of activities continues with new skills of the week, strengthening fitness principles, and building nutritional knowledge.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
K - 8
8 Hours
Join Active Kids and Minds as they share a series of fun activities for incorporating functional fitness skills for young people. The guided physical activity program includes fundamental movements, along with running, games, mindfulness, and nutritional talks - all in a fun and inclusive environment.
The Active Kids and Minds program is structured as a 12-week program, providing three activities per week. The 12-weeks are grouped into three Mizzen Collections, starting with Weeks 1-4, followed by Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8, and finishing with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Week 9-12. All Collections can be found in the Mizzen Collections section.
Before getting started with the program, it is important to visit the Related Pro Tips linked below. The Pro Tips provide an introduction to the program, details on the program structure, and a helpful list of tips and tricks to guide facilitation of the program activities.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork
12 Activities
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
K - 8
8 Hours
Finish strong with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness third and final Collection. Covering Weeks 9-12, this Collection brings together skills learned throughout the program, and celebrates the accomplishments of participants.
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Copyright © 2025, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.