This Christmas Movement Would You Rather Game for Kids is the perfect way to mix festive fun with purposeful movement. Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, or parent, this simple activity is a win for groups of all sizes and ages.
This movement-based game is great for classroom brain breaks, therapy warm-ups, motor skill practice, or simply helping kids reset their bodies between activities. And the best part? Kids love it. You’ll hear giggles, see big smiles, and feel the joy as they choose their answers—not with words, but with their bodies!
Movement-based Would You Rather games are one of our favorite ways to promote physical activity while also giving kids an outlet for creativity and self-expression. Each slide presents a festive choice—like “Would you rather be Santa or an elf?”—and kids show their answer by performing the movement associated with their pick. It’s simple, silly, and packed with developmental benefits.
Why Movement Breaks Are So Important—Especially This Time of Year
December can be a whirlwind for little ones. Routines change, excitement levels skyrocket, and special events fill their days. All of this can be wonderful, but also dysregulating. Kids still need movement opportunities to:
Release physical energy in a healthy way
Improve their attention and engagement
Organize their sensory systems
Transition more smoothly between activities
Stay regulated during a busy season full of excitement and unpredictability
Quick movement breaks—like those built into this Would You Rather game—help kids reset, refocus, and regulate. Instead of pushing through restlessness or fidgeting, this activity gives children an appropriate, structured outlet for movement.
Looking for more Would You Rather fun? Check out our other Would You Rather Movement Games for every season!
Halloween Movement Would You Rather Game
Valentines Day Movement Would You Rather Game
Thanksgiving Movement Would You Rather Game
And, if you like these…
Don’t miss the fine motor twist on our Movement Would You Rather Games for Kids! For our Seasonal Would You Rather Tracing and Cutting Pages, kids use scissors or pencil/pen and follow the line to show which answer they would choose for each would you rather question! Find them here!
How to Use This Christmas Would You Rather Game for Kids
You’ll receive a FREE downloadable Google Slides or PDF presentation featuring each question and the movement options. Simply open the slides and click through one by one as kids play.
Use it in the CLASSROOM:
Perfect for whole-group brain breaks, transitions after recess or lunch, morning meeting warm-ups, or quick holiday fun before winter break. Kids stay engaged because the choices feel lighthearted and energetic.
Use it in THERAPY:
This is a great warm-up activity for OT, PT, or SLP sessions. It’s a playful way to work on:
Motor planning
Balance
Core strength
Coordination
Emotional regulation
Following directions
Social participation in group sessions
Kids don’t even realize they’re working—they just think they’re having fun!
Use it at HOME:
Need a homework break? Want a quick burst of energy before bedtime routines? Snowed in and need something to battle cabin fever? This game works beautifully with siblings or the whole family.
How to Play:
Open the slideshow.
Read each Would You Rather question aloud.
Kids choose their answer by doing the matching movement.
Keep clicking through until the kids are giggling piles of Christmas cheer!
Want to level it up?
Make it a graphing activity.
Add your own questions and movements.
Have kids act out both options before choosing their favorite.
This Christmas Would You Rather Movement Game is such a fun and meaningful way to blend holiday excitement with purposeful movement. It’s playful, inclusive, requires almost no prep, and offers benefits that go well beyond entertainment. You’ll see improved regulation, better engagement, more laughter, and a sense of shared joy—exactly what this season is all about.
Kids learn best when their bodies are moving, and when we can channel their holiday energy into fun activities like this, everyone wins. We hope this game brings lots of movement, smiles, and festive fun to your classroom, clinic, or home this season!
Check out these other fun Christmas Games for Kids
Christmas Movement Game (Free Google Slides)
Christmas Car Ride Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable)
Silly Santa Movement Game (Free Printable)