{"id":14535,"date":"2021-06-11T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T03:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-751090-2973267.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=14535"},"modified":"2021-06-11T09:05:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T03:35:41","slug":"6-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-be-more-physically-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1articles.org\/6-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-be-more-physically-active\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Encourage Your Children to Be More Physically Active"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In a time when video games, smartphones, and computers are at the peak of their popularity, motivating your children to be more physically active is a talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children are not interested in playing with balls, running, or riding bikes, instead they would much rather spend the day in front of a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, physical activity, especially for young children who are still developing is extremely important. Physical activity is vital for their health and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re struggling to inspire your children to be more active, know that you\u2019re not alone. Many parents have those same problems. And that\u2019s exactly why we\u2019ve gathered all the useful ways that can help you encourage your children to be more physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.      Be an example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Children are little sponges who imitate everything their parents or carers do. Especially children who are mostly surrounded by adults. That\u2019s why it\u2019s up to you to lead by example and teach your children to be physically active from a young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start when they are still young and try to spend less time in front of a TV on a couch, and more time outdoors. Try to swap your car for a bike whenever the opportunity arises, go for walks, spend time on a playground, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s really important that you show them the importance of physical activity and to motivate them to be physically active as much as possible. Be a good role model and you won\u2019t have any problems inspiring your children to be physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.      Do things together as a family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t really be a good role model for your children if you don\u2019t spend enough time with them. We know that the world is a crazy place and finding time to do fun things with your children is tough, but it\u2019s also highly important. Kids love spending time with their parents, so you should always find time and activities that you could all do together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let them help you in the backyard with chores appropriate for their age, take them with you when you’re walking the dog, ride bikes often, and also don\u2019t forget to go for walks. Do as many physical activities as you can and do them outdoors in the fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.      Sign them up for sports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encourage your kids to try out different sports. They may not find what they like right away and they may change many sports before they find the right one, but that\u2019s ok, at least they are being physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just make sure that you\u2019re not insisting on sports when they are still very young. Some kid\u2019s sports programs start enrolling kids as young as 2 or 3 which is a bit too young. The best age for a child to start a sport is around 6 years of age. This is the age when they have a better ability to follow directions and have a better understanding of teamwork than when they are 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.      Introduce them to different environments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exposing your children to different environments can be very beneficial for them. Yes, it is always tough in the beginning, for both a child and parent to be separated from each other, but ultimately it\u2019s for a good cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your children will only benefit from different experiences, socializing with other children, and learning new skills and abilities. For example, enrolling them into the welcoming, safe and stimulating environment of West Ryde child care center<\/a> will help them explore and learn new things, experience new environments, be active and develop important skills necessary later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.      Find a balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s fine that you want to encourage and motivate your children to be physically active, but don\u2019t overdo it. While physical activity is beneficial for children’s development and health it can be counterproductive to force your children to do activities they find difficult and tiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you force them to do something they hate when they are young, they won\u2019t ever do that in the future when they grow up. So, try to find a healthy balance, don\u2019t force them to do something they don\u2019t find interesting, slow down when you see them slowing down, take breaks on certain days, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The point is to motivate them to be physically active and not to make them hate physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.      Set limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want your children to be physically active, you will also need to allow them to play video games or watch TV or cartoons online<\/a> from time to time. Simply, there are things that you can\u2019t completely forbid them from doing when the whole world is doing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you\u2019ll also need to teach them that spending too much time watching TV or playing games is not healthy. Additionally, set screen time boundaries. Allow them TV and video game time but only as a reward for being active during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The time to watch TV or play games has to be limited. And of course, if they don\u2019t spend time being active outside they don\u2019t get to watch TVor play games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you start teaching your children from an early age the importance of being physically active, you won\u2019t have any problems motivating them later when they grow up. Just lead by example and be a good role model, teach them how to play, and also teach them what\u2019s healthy and unhealthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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