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Kids In Action
Daily physical activity is part of a child’s foundation for a long, healthy life. Helping children adopt an active lifestyle early will have a tremendous impact on their physical, intellectual and emotional development.
To help you start children in your care on the path to a healthy, active lifestyle, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, and the Kellogg Company have available some simple ideas for physical activities entitled Kids in Action that you can do with children to create the foundation for lifelong healthy behaviors. The Kids in Action booklet presents physical activities for children in three age groups: infants (birth-18 months), toddlers (18-36 months), and preschoolers (3-5 years).
For young children, physical activity is natural. Kids in Action is based on the premise that children love to move. This booklet outlines a number of fun fitness activities that can easily be integrated into a childcare program. Written for both parents and caregivers, this booklet also includes a variety of resources.
Getting involved in a child’s physical activity routine early in life will demonstrate your caring and help foster an enjoyable, happy relationship with the child. Adults have a responsibility to be role models for children--to share with them the pleasures and benefits of a physically active lifestyle as well as healthy eating habits.
Also available from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports are 10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You which can help you get on track now by learning to eat right and building physical activity into your daily routine.
Resources
Kids in Action, The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Dept. W, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 738-H, Washington, D.C. 20201-0004; 202-690-9000 www.fitness.gov/funfit/funfit.html. The booklet is available on the website.
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