getting active The importance of children exercising for 60 minutes a day
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It’s no secret that moving more helps us to be fitter and healthier. Research shows that 60 minutes of exercise per day can boost your child’s general health and well-being.
Did you know that kids’ physical activity has decreased even more during lockdowns? This is due to online learning, more screen time, as well as the lack of activity that they may have had when they were at school physically e.g., running around during lunch and recess times, not walking, riding to and from schools, reduced sports, etc.
Click here to download physical activity ideas to help encourage your child be more active at home and outdoors.
In this video you can learn about the importance of moving more and being physically active for your child’s physical and mental wellbeing.
5 Benefits of 60 mins of exercise per day: 1. improves health and fitness 2. improves concentration & learning 3. builds confidence & social skills 4. improves sleep 5. strengthens muscles & bones
You can find your local park, walking track or activity centre in Hume click here and Whittlesea click here. 11
