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Stay Fit

Stay Fit. Play. Have Fun. Get Active. Childhood Physical Activity. Some simple ways to include physical activity in your children’s lives…. Try new things. Helping with chores. Less TV. Make activities easier. Let children do things for themselves.

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Stay Fit

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  1. StayFit Play Have Fun Get Active Childhood Physical Activity

  2. Some simple ways to include physical activity in your children’s lives… Try new things Helping with chores Less TV Make activities easier

  3. Let children do things for themselves

  4. The amount of time spent watching TV is related to a child being overweight. • No TV during meals. Reduce time spent on TV and video games

  5. Doctors say: • No TV for kids 2 or younger. • 2 hours or less a day for all other children.

  6. Have them help around the house and in the backyard

  7. Decrease the barriers to being active • Choose toys that promote physical activity • Make it fun! Instead of just running, run like a horse and hop like a rabbit.

  8. 2-3 years old Bowling Tiptoe Horse

  9. 3 years old Beanbag Balance Jump the River Simon Says

  10. 4 years old Escaping the cave Statue Act out a Story

  11. 5 years old Dancing ABC 123 Bucket of Fun

  12. Keep it safe and fun… Play areas Let them choose Role model Safety

  13. Play areas Choose play areas in the house

  14. Be the role model. Fit in physical activity for everyone in the family

  15. Have your child choose the activity

  16. Safety Provide supervision and drink water during the activity

  17. Let kids be naturally active, guide them, and have FUN!

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