Child's Play
Your child is designed to move! Most kids like to climb, crawl, run, jump, swing, tumble, twist and stretch. By moving more and sitting less, your child will also learn to live in a healthful way.
Active Play Helps Your Children Learn to:
- get along with others.
- share toys.
- explore.
- create.
- make choices.
- control their actions.
- feel good about themselves.
Moving and Playing:
- help children's bones and muscles develop.
- help children use up extra energy and sleep better.
- help children and adults feel fit.
- help you have fun with your child!
5 Ways to provide Your Child with Active Fun Inside Your Home:
- Set aside a play area. Use quilts to create a safe and soft play area where your child can tumble, roll, and just safely.
- Create an obstacle course for your child. Position pillows to roll over, open boxes to climb through, and place hula hoops to jump into.
- Put some music on and dance.
- Basketball. Provide you child will rolled up socks and a laundry basket. Show you child how to toss the socks into the basket.
- Mimic me. Do an action, and have your child copy it.
Reprinted with permission from Child & Adult Care Food Program
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