Active Play with your Child 5 Activities to do with your child to promote healthy living. Family Fitness by C. Holecko About.com T. Meza JIU EDU 649

Activity Five Take a family walk each night. Promote a healthy attitude about exercise.

Activity Four Host a Dance- A- Thon! Add in some costumes and a video camera and enjoy the fun a second time at end of the day.

Activity Three Good clean fun! Tackling chores together is always more fun than doing alone!

Activity Two Teach your family retro games you played as a child. Shooting marbles promote healthy hand eye coordination. Running and jumping are good for the heart! Chasing butterflies

Activity One Hit the neighborhood playground! It’s a great way to ensure the family is getting daily exercise.

Benefits of Family Exercise Want to get your family moving? Tempt kids with irresistible active play. If you join in, your children are more likely to want to participate. You'll reap fitness benefits from these easy activities too. If you teach your child while they are young they will teach it to your grandchildren. Healthy living is all about moving!

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