Join in, and make it fun, set urges.



It's easy to help your children get their optional 60 minutes of daily physical activity, according to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

For starters, join them. That's the best way to convince kids to be active. And you can split the fun and health benefits, too.

The group also suggests that adults:

• Encourage children to get on their bicycles, roller skates or blades and scooters. Make sure they wear helmets and protecting pads.


• Teach children to walk as often as feasible, such as to a friend's house, to the store, around the mall or any other place where it's safe to walk. If they don't have a particular end, suggest that they take the dog for a walk.


• Twist up the music and dance. It doesn't have to be strict or perfect, just have fun.





• Organized sports aren't the only way to take pleasure in team activities. Children can meet with a few friends to play street hockey, shoot some hoops, kick a soccer ball or toss about a football or baseball. Check neighborhood pastime centers for open gym times and for activities such as tennis or swimming.


• Teach children how to get younger kids doing active effects such as hopscotch, jump-rope, tag, hide-and-seek, kickball, T-ball, hula hoops or kite flying.

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