Let’s Move: A Summertime Kid-­friendly Guide

Summer
vacation is here at last.
School is out making the usual routine a bit different for the next two months.
Keeping your children active and occupied is key to ensuring the deserved break
that everyone needs!
This article is full of great tips on how to plan for a healthy active summer.

Encouraging kids to be more active As a parent, you can help in@luence your
child’s attitudes and behaviors towards physical activity.
The CDC guidelines state that children and adolescents should be active for
60 minutes or more daily.
Finding a variety of enjoyable activities that blend aerobic activity with
both muscle and bone strengthening aspects is a great way to get started.
Need some inspiration?
Here lists some fun ideas:
Get
laced
up
with
sneakers
and
play
classic
favorites
such
soccer,
baseball,
basketball,
tennis,
football,
volleyball
or
even
Frisbee.
•
Set
up
an
obstacle
course
in
your
backyard
or
at
a
playground.
Use
a
variety
of
obstacles
to
challenge
individual
skills.
Let
the
kids
get
creative
with
incorporating
some
of
their
favorite
sporting
equipment.
•
Invite
the
neighborhood
kids
to
play
in
an
organized
game
or
set
up
a
family
night
with
all
the
kids
and
adults.
•
For
those
extra
hot
summer
days
plan
for
indoor
activities
such
as
bowling,
lazer
tag,
or
roller
skating
at
a
local
rink.
Even
try
at
home
video
games
such
as
Dance,
Dance
Revolution
or
the
Wii
@it.
•
Take
a
look
at
a
list
of
summer
programs
at
your
local
recreation
department
or
youth
center.
These
sessions
will
encourage
a
routine
for
physical
activity
and
may
even
introduce
your
children
to
a
new
sport.
•
Go
exploring
outside
in
the
backyard
or
nearest
state
park.
Strike
an
interest
by
picking
up
some
library
books
on
nature
topics
to
learn
more
about
plants,
insects,
and
birds.
•
Gear
up
the
bikes
and
map
out
a
nice
trail
ride
that
emphasizes
the
beautiful
outdoors.
Let’s
Move:
A
Summertime
Kid-­friendly
Guide
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