Activities for children to keep them fit

Parents who are looking to lure their kids away from the sofa and keep them at a healthy weight can try a number of value for money activities.

Claudia Lenart wrote for Barrington Patch that fighting the fat is not just about exercising more and eating less - although these two points are important!

She told parents that a good idea is to encourage schools to let children start their own vegetable garden, as this will allow them to exercise, teach them the importance of healthy eating and equip them with valuable skills for the future. Who knows, they may even bring some food home for dinner!

Carol Sternal, director of Cherished Children Early Learning Center in Illinois, said of the school's vegetable garden: "The children learned to love cherry tomatoes better than candy."

Another way to keep kids fit is to encourage them to try new activities by joining a sports team or sign up to a class doing something they love.

In addition, the recent Millennium Cohort Study showed that kids can be more physically active when their parents engage in play with them.

Posted by Clara Gasper

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