Preventative measures for heart health start as young as 3 years old, according to a large study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study took place over three years, looking at over 400 children ages 3-5 years old. The findings indicated that all physical activity had a positive effect, but more intense physical activity was Read More
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Physical Activity And Learning
A recent study has concluded that incorporating physical activity into teaching time increases learning. For example, ask students to answer a true/false question by jumping up and down to indicate “true” and doing a jumping jack to indicate “false.” Alternatively, have students jump to match the answer to a math question—e.g. if the answer is Read More
Red Light Green Light
no matter what the weather is in Washington, there are activities to keep you and your child active and have fun bonding moments. Here is one example that can be done inside or out. Read More
Volley Ball Balloon
If you haven’t yet played balloon volleyball, you are missing out! This great game can be played with any number of people and only requires a balloon, which can be purchased cheaply from most stores. You can make many different variations of this game, but the simple rule is to keep the balloon off of Read More
Swim Safety
In the heat of the summer, swimming is frequently the outdoor activity of choice. So: when is a child old enough for lessons and how can you reduce the risk of water accidents. Read More