YAY, Let's Play!
HEY KIDS,
Did you know it's Hip to be Fit?
CHECK OUT THESE COOL EXERCISE VIDEOS!
GET UP AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
I BET YOU'VE HEARD OF THE FOOD PYRAMID
BUT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN
ACTIVITY PYRAMID?
WHAT COUNTS AS EXERCISE?
Any activity that gets you moving, sweating, and huffing and puffing!
Here are some ideas:
HOW TO EXERCISE WHEN YOU'RE BY YOURSELF
play hopscotch
do jumping jacks
dance to your favorite songs
ride your bike
run around your house or yard
jump rope
play basketball
chase butterflies
play with your dog
rake leaves
HOW TO EXERCISE WHEN IT'S SNOWY OUTSIDE
go sledding
shovel snow
shovel snow
make a snowman
play tag in the snow
make snow angels
build an igloo or snow fort
have a snowball fight
go skiing or snowboarding
HOW TO EXERCISE WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE
go swimming with your family
wash your family (or neighbor's) car
play tag with water balloons
turn on the sprinkler and run around in the water
have a water gun battle
Remember to drink lots of water!
HOW TO EXERCISE INDOORS
dance
play hula hoop
play nerf basketball
play balloon ball (don't let it touch the floor)
walk/run on your parents' treadmill (ask your parents!)
ride an exercise bike
do a kid's exercise video (like the cool ones posted above!)
OK KIDS, NOW YOU'RE READY!
SO GET OUT THERE, AND GET ACTIVE!
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER,
FITNESS IS FUN!
