Minute or More?

Help children develop a real understanding of how long a minute is with Minute or More, an engaging hands-on activity that combines prediction, measurement and investigation.

Perfect for supporting the Year 3 measurement objective of knowing the number of seconds in a minute, this practical activity brings learning to life through movement, discussion and real-world experiences.


What’s Included?
  • A ready-to-use activity grid featuring 6 engaging timed activities
  • A blank activity grid so children can create and investigate their own challenges
  • How to play instructions

Why You’ll Love It
  • Directly supports the Year 3 objective: know the number of seconds in a minute
  • Encourages estimation and prediction skills
  • Helps children develop a realistic understanding of time duration
  • Promotes discussion, reasoning and investigation
  • Easy to adapt for different ages and abilities
  • Requires minimal preparation

Perfect For

✔ Time and Measurement lessons
✔ Maths investigations
✔ Practical and active learning sessions
✔ Small group work
✔ Home learning activities
✔ STEM and enquiry-based learning


Skills Covered
  • Measuring time
  • Estimating durations
  • Reading and recording seconds
  • Comparing predictions with results
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Problem-solving and investigation

Minute or More transforms learning about time into a fun investigation, helping children build confidence with seconds, minutes and estimating duration through meaningful, hands-on experiences.