Popsugar Parenting Kids Movies What Is the Matilda Challenge? Be Still, My ’90s Heart — This “Matilda Challenge” Is the Wholesome Trend the Internet Needed 21 September 2018 by Alessia Santoro A new internet trend is picking up steam, and for once it's not something that will put your kid in danger (ahem, looking at you, Tide Pod Challenge), nor is it something that will drive you nuts (you can only watch and listen to kids dancing to "In My Feelings" for so long, ya know?). It's called the "Matilda Challenge," and it's making my '90s heart beat proudly. If you recall the 1996 film Matilda — if you haven't seen it, go watch NOW . . . I'll wait — there's a pivotal scene in the middle of the film when Matilda realises she can use her powers at will. To "practice," she makes herself a bowl of Cheerios using nothing but her mind. Thurston Harris's "Little Bitty Pretty One" begins to play, and Matilda, played by a young Mara Wilson, starts dancing around the room, turning on lights by pointing at them and making cards and Bingo chips dance in midair. It's truly one of the best scenes from the flick (which your kids need to see ASAP if they haven't already). Now, in 2018, people are re-creating that scene with the iconic song playing in the background and their friends powers moving objects around their own kitchens and living rooms. Although it appears — according to a tweet from Mara Wilson herself — that an adult started the challenge (makes sense, considering it's a '90s movie), kids are starting to catch on and re-create the challenge themselves. And if it means a new generation lovin' on Matilda, I'm here for it. Check out the original scene, as well as all the re-creations that are beginning to go viral, ahead. Related: These Are the 15 Movies From the '90s That You Need to Watch With Your Kids The Original Scene If this doesn't give you the urge to watch the whole movie now, your priorities are questionable. 1 / 6 The Original Challenge Video Apparently this was the one that started it all? #MatildaChallenge https://t.co/5tnw09OfKy— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) August 13, 2018 According to Mara Wilson, this video was the one that started it all. 2 / 6 More Challenge Videos View this post on Instagram A post shared by Edgar Gil Rosa (@edgar_gil_96) on Sep 1, 2018 at 4:45am PDT This two-part video is an excellent execution of the fun challenge. 3 / 6 These are all great but I love how the girl at 2:22 dances just as awkwardly as I did 🙈 https://t.co/vazES8ZTkK #MatildaChallenge— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) August 13, 2018 The first video in this compilation is the best I've seen so far, but it's worth watching up to 2:22 when, according to Mara, "the girl . . . dances just as awkwardly as I did." 4 / 6 Perrito hace el Matilda challenge.😂😂 This one features a dog — I REPEAT, A PUPPER! 5 / 6 Un poquito de #MatildaChallenge 🤪 pic.twitter.com/gKvpvKNXti— Catalina ღ (@catarebolo) August 10, 2018 This one has over a million views on Twitter! 6 / 6 Kids MoviesChallengesThe '90sNostalgiaInternet