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How Can You Help with Physical Activity?
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Set a good example for your preschooler; they look up to you.
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Active parents tend to raise active children.
You influence your child’s behavior, attitudes, and future physical activity habits. Set an example by using safety gear, like bike helmets.
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Make physical activity fun for the whole family and involve your children in the planning. |
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Focus on fun not performance. Not all children are athletes. But all can make activity a lifetime habit. |
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Learn more about your own physical activity needs. |
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There are many activities you can do with your preschooler. As children grow, their motor skills and coordination improve. Here is a general guideline of when your preschooler may be ready for certain activities:
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Age 2: running, walking, galloping, jumping, swimming with adult help and
supervision |
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Age 3: hopping, climbing, riding a tricycle or bicycle with training wheels
and a helmet, catching, throwing, kicking a ball |
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Age 4: skipping, tag, sledding, swimming, obstacle course |
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Age 5: riding a bicycle ― wearing a helmet, somersaulting, rollerblading or ice skating, gymnastics, soccer, virtual fitness games (such as Wii) |
When the weather doesn’t cooperate, try indoor activities.
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Last Modified:
March 12, 2009 05:05 PM
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