ALL ABOUT STAYING ACTIVE
Keeping your kids this summer
active
Keeping your kids occupied can be a challenge. Here are our ideas for indoor and outdoor activities than can relieve the boredom plus help them stay healthy.
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SCHEDULE YOUR ACTIVITY TIME
Having some structure to your day can help keep children motivated, so draw up a plan of the activities you’ll do on each day and when you’ll do them. You may want to try copying a typical school- day routine, such as having shorter breaks for exercise mid-morning and mid-afternoon, and a longer break at lunchtime.
Try making an activity chart for the entire holiday and encourage your children to add their suggestions.
MAKE EXERCISE FUN
There’s no better way to keep your children motivated than getting them involved in activities they’ll enjoy. Ask them which activities they find the most fun, plus have a go at some new activities you haven’t tried before.
You could organise a back garden treasure hunt, or if you have to stay in have an indoor sports day and invent your own versions of the sack race and egg and spoon race.
1. NHS 36 LIMIT SCREEN TIME
Many children love having more time to play computer games and watch TV. But sitting in front of a screen all day isn’t good for their health.
While it’s fine for them to spend some time using digital devices, try to put a limit on how long they spend doing so. If they like video games, for instance, try giving them other options such as brain teasers or board games.
Staying active can help prevent obesity in children as well as help prevent health problems in the future.
S M A R T S T A T
Children aged between 5 - 18 years should do around
minutes of moderate exercise every day1
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ACTIVITIES INSPIRATION
There are loads more ideas for indoor and outdoor games and activities for children of all ages, including Disney and Pixar-inspired 10-minute shake-up games at
www.nhs.uk/change4life
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