As things start to warm up this Spring it’s important for the kids to put down the video games and screens to play outside. Spring is the perfect time to get the kids outside and active especially as April has both National Health day and National Student Athlete day to encourage movement during this time.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), kids should be getting at least 60 minutes of exercise each day and parents can practice a healthy lifestyle by engaging in the same activities with their kids. Doing so will help create stronger bonds as a family and encourage healthy habits over time.
There are plenty of fun activities that encourage physical activity and bonding as a family. Let’s look at some you can participate in from today.
1. WALKING
Walking is great for developing physical, social, and emotional skills in young children. It is recommended that everyone should have 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity. April 6th is National Walking Day, this is a perfect opportunity to encourage a family walk. This can include something as simple as walking around the neighborhood or a stroll at a local park.
2. OBSTACLE COURSE
Walking is great for developing physical, social, and emotional skills in young children. It is recommended that everyone should have 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity. April 6th is National Walking Day, this is a perfect opportunity to encourage a family walk. This can include something as simple as walking around the neighborhood or a stroll at a local park.
3. HOPSCOTCH
Walking is great for developing physical, social, and emotional skills in young children. It is recommended that everyone should have 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity. April 6th is National Walking Day, this is a perfect opportunity to encourage a family walk. This can include something as simple as walking around the neighborhood or a stroll at a local park.
4. START A NEIGHBORHOOD BASEBALL GAME
Baseball is all about fun and a great way for your child to make new friends with others, plus anyone can play. You can start your own baseball game with kids around the neighborhood. If your child does not know how to play baseball, no worries. Our sister company, Little Rookies offers a youth baseball program that is designed to help children learn the fundamentals of baseball along with helping build self-confidence, embrace teamwork, develop sportsmanship, and learn the importance of physical activity, all while having fun! You can learn more at LittleRookies.com.
5. SCAVENGER HUNT
Make the outdoors more fun by creating a scavenger hunt for your kids. This is an easy activity that will get everyone excited about looking for interesting things in nature. You can create a list or use pictures of things to search for and then have your kids check them off as they find each item.
6. PARTICIPATE IN SPRING AMAZING ATHLETES CLASSES
Amazing Athletes provides a year-round, structured curriculum that introduces children to 10 different sports and helps them to master 6 key areas of motor-development. Children in Amazing Athletes will be able to identify and locate different muscle groups and learn about 16 different power foods vitamins and minerals for a healthy nutrition in their diet. Each program is taught in a non-competitive, learning-based environment and kids will build their confidence and put them on a path to an active lifestyle.
Get your kids moving this spring. Find a class near you here!
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