The Right Game for Every Kid
While all children need about 60 minutes of activity per day to stay healthy, encouraging a heavy child to move more isn't easy. By age 4, children are already developing a physical concept of themselves, and by age 5 they start to get self-conscious about their weight. Many heavier kids are shy about group play and need coaxing. Try involving your child in these activities:
* Playground classics, like hopscotch, jumping rope, and monkey bars.
* Martial-arts classes, which are a fun group activities but also encourage individual improvement and calorie burning calisthenics.
* Golf or tennis, which improve focus and skill.
* Walking with a pedometer. Kids love the immediate feedback. A good goal for kids 6 and older is roughly 12,000 steps per day.
Posted by: Georgie
Credit:Parents Magazine
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