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Fitness for Young Children

Fitness for Young Children

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Along with eating healthy parents should make sure their young children are physical fit. Eating and fitness go hand-in-hand. Watch your young child and you will see how natural it is to run, skip, and jump. If your child is physically active every day, encourage him to continue do do so. Try our tips to help your child get moving.

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Kids In Action: Fitness Exercises for Children - Infants

Kick It! (Fig. 1) Let your baby find out what her legs can do while she learns about cause and ...

Source: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Fitness Exercises for Toddlers

Heads, Bellies, ToesThis game helps with identifying body parts, flexibility, and understanding the concepts of up, ...

Source: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Kids In Action: Fitness for Children - Preschoolers

Heel Raises (Fig. 9) Lifting and lowering the heels is a strength-training exercise even the ...

Source: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?

I have a 5-year-old son. Is he too young to start exercising?– EmilyEncouraging your child to be physically ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation

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Benefits and Cautions of Physical Activity

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Parents' Active Lifestyle Helps Youngsters Be Active, Too

Source: The Nemours Foundation
How Playing in the Outdoors Enhances Children's Development

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Introducing Fitness Through Playful Activities

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Making Exercise Fun

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
What Can I Do as a Parent or Guardian to Help Prevent Childhood Overweight and Obesity?

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teaching Your Child to Swim

Source: Education.com
Health Status and Practices - Health and Physical Development: Ages 3-5

Source: State: Nebraska Department of Education

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