A Western University study suggests children attending child care may not be getting enough vigorous heart-pumping activity. In British Columbia, child care centres are now required to have an Active Play Plan to address this issue.
Research indicates that when outdoors, children are 10 times more active than indoors so getting children outside is the first step. Outdoor play has been associated with improved self-confidence. Read more here.
Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.”
-Plato
Based on my observations, there are some children who are less likely to naturally engage in physical activity and may need extra encouragement to get active. I do believe if we find the thing we love and feel successful with, we will participate. This is true for children and adults.
What barriers are there to ensuring children are engaging in physical activity? How can we overcome those barriers? Let’s talk about it!
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