Emily Howard School Teachers and Administrators Exercise for Kids Emily Howard School Teachers and Administrators

Importance of Exercise Stronger Muscles and Bones Leaner Bodies Less likely to become over weight Decrease risk of type 2 diabetes Lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Types of Exercise Aerobic Activity Muscle Strengthening Bone Strengthening Stretching

Aerobic Activity Examples for Kids Physical exercise of low to high intensity Examples for Kids Skateboarding Tag Jump rope Basketball Tennis Dancing

Muscle Strength Muscle endurance is important for injury prevention For kids rope, rock and tree climbing can be beneficial Other examples Tug of war Push ups Cheerleading Gymnastics Muscle Strength

Bone Strengthening Strengthening Bones is very important for healthy bone growth in children Examples for Kids Hopping Skipping Jumping Running Hiking

Stretches Stretching and flexibility are vital to injury prevention Stretching keeps kids at their peaks of motion This will make them more prone to participation in activity Example Yoga Martial Arts Stretches

Amount of time that should be spent exercising per day Preschooler and Up Facts 120 minutes Short spurts of time Toddlers Infants 60 -90 minutes

Benefits of Exercise Keeps children at a healthy weight through childhood Teaches them healthy habits to maintain a healthy weight through adulthood

Benefits of Exercise Helps children increase motor skills Improve social skills and brain development Builds confidence about themselves and their bodies Reduces risk of stress and depression Improves sleep

Benefits of Exercise Children who are active tend to have fewer behavioral and disciplinary problems Do better in school, and have longer attention spans in class.

Where to Play Indoor Outdoor When unable to play outside inside is still an okay option Find a gym or large classroom to do activities in Outdoor Try to go outside as much as possible More room to run More energy will be exerted doing big activities in larger areas Where to Play

Join In! As a Teacher, joining in on the children's exercise will make them more willing to participate Teacher enjoying exercise makes the activity enticing

In Schools Many schools cut PE programs due to cost This is not smart in a country that is fighting childhood obesity Exercise is not expensive and any activities can be considered exercise School makes PE fun VIDEO

Exercise Impact on the Body THE BRAIN Exercising increases Serotonin to the brain This is known as “the happy hormone” It helps the brain think more clearly

Exercise Impact on the Body MUSCLES Exercise strengthens all of your muscles Including your heart The heart is a muscle, so by exercising the heart is strengthens This can have lasting effects on a person living a healthy life

TAKE ACTION

Games to play to keep kids active Animal Charades Pretend to be animals SuperCharged Story time When child hears repeated word must do an activity Kid Yoga Do yoga stretches and poses with the kids Freeze frame Dance until the music stops

Its Fun Exercise is important for many health and physical reasons The best reason though, is that it is fun Kids need to learn the fun of exercise while they are young! Its Fun

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