ARTICLE JODI M. HORNER
KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE WITH MINDFUL MOVEMENT
LEAPIN' LIZARDS!
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
WINTER IS NEARLY HERE AND THE LONG HOURS OF DAYLIGHT HAVE DWINDLED AWAY (FOR NOW!) What's a parent to do with kids who need a minimum of an hour of daily activity? In two words: be deliberate.
UTILIZE THAT SPORTS EQUIPMENT. It's easily forgotten when the TV is on, but there's no need to look any further than your own back yard. This one might require adult participation at first (everything is so much more fun when Mom or Dad is doing it.) Start bouncing that basketball outside and see how long it takes for the younger set to join you. Most kids enjoy an audience to show off their skills, so get your kids on the trampoline and ask them to perform for you. Play "Olympics" and rate their jumps (generously, of course!)
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Highlands Ranch Lifestyle | November 2018