Exercise tips for kids and the whole family
Many children don’t get enough exercise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children and teens should get at least 60 minutes of exercise each day.
Computers, television and video games are all passive activities that should be restricted to encourage more physical activity in your children. This slideshow will help you get your children moving.
Family Fitness
Many children don’t get enough exercise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children and teens should get at least 60 minutes of exercise each day.
Computers, television and video games are all passive activities that should be restricted to encourage more physical activity in your children. This slideshow will help you get your children moving.
Support Physical Education Programs at Schools
Physical education (P.E. While physical education (P.E.) at school can help children be more active, many states have very limited easy access programs. Let the school know that you support your child’s participation in physical education. Include P.E. in your child’s school curriculum.
Create an exercise schedule
If you plan your exercise time, your children and you will be more likely to get active. Make sure you make time for exercise and are a role model for your children.
Schools should support physical education programs.
Physical education (P.E. While physical education (P.E.) at school can help children be more active, many states have very limited easy access programs. Let the school know that you support your child’s participation in physical education. Include P.E. in your child’s school curriculum.
You can plan your vacations, weekends, and days off around fitness fun.
Activities that keep the whole family activities can be part of vacations or days off. You can go on bike rides, take nature walks, swim, or have fun at the playground. Keep the activities enjoyable and encourage others.
Make use of community resources.
There are many opportunities for your child to be active in their local community. The local YMCA or Parks and Recreation Department may have tennis, golf and other fitness opportunities.
Get your entire neighborhood involved.
Everyone wants to get involved when the entire neighborhood is involved. The neighborhood can organize sporting events, such as scavenger hunts or soccer games. This makes it a social activity that everyone enjoys.
Dance!
Dancing is a fun activity that’s easy and doesn’t feel like exercise. You can find music that your child enjoys, or you can play your favorite songs and then teach your child dance moves.
Get your child involved in a variety of physical activities and sports.
You can try a variety of sports and activities until you find one that your children enjoy. You can involve them in many activities to ensure they never get bored of one.
Your Family’s Fitness Director? Let Your Children Take It!
Allow the children to choose the sport or activity and let siblings play. This helps children feel empowered and can be a great way to tell their parents and siblings what they should do.
