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May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - get the kids moving
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - get the kids moving
Posted on May 19, 2010 by Maggie LaBarbera
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This is actually a great time to remind us how important it is to find physical activities to do with our kids. Why? Many of us may have started out the year with great enthusiasm but with busy lives, work and keeping up the kids, it is easy to forget our health and activity goals.
But, that's okay. It happens to most of us (including me!) Just a great reminder to get moving again.
Here is a list of activities that you and the kids can choose from. The most important thing is to have fun. Don't think exercise, think being active and FUN! Find the activities that you and your kids enjoy! Then you will want to keep doing it. And try new activities, too!
Aerobics
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Baton Twirling
Bicycling
Billiards
Bowling
Boxing/Kickboxing
Calisthenics
Canoeing
Cardio Machines
Cardio Tennis
Cheerleading
Children's Games
Circuit Training
Cricket
Croquet
Cross Country Skiing
Curling
Dancing
Darts
Diving
Downhill Skiing
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Fishing
Foot Bag
Frisbee
Gardening/Lawn Mowing
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Hang Gliding
Hiking/Backpacking
Hockey
Home Repair
Horseback Riding
Horseshoe Pitching
Household Tasks
Hunting
Inline Skating
Jai Alai
Juggling
Kayaking
Lacrosse
Lawn Bowling
Lifting/Hauling
Marching
Martial Arts
Motor Cross
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Nintendo Wii (Sports)
Nordic Walking
Orienteering
Paddleball
Pedometer
Pilates
Polo
Racquetball
Rock Climbing
Roller Skating
Rope Jumping
Rowing
Rowing Machine
Rugby
Running
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Shuffleboard
Skateboarding
Skating
Ski Jumping
Skimobiling
Sky Diving
Sledding
Snorkeling
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Snow Shoveling
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Stationary Bike
Stretching
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tai Chi
Tennis
Track & Field
Trampoline
Trap & Skeet
Unicycling
Volleyball
Walking
Wallyball
Water Aerobics
Water Jogging
Water Polo
Water Skiing
Weight Training
Whitewater Rafting
Wind Surfing
Wrestling
Yoga
What games did you play outdoors as child? Share your favorite outdoor games below 'Four Square, anyone?'
Related resources:Activity Goal Sheet for Kids
Activity Tracking Sheet for kids- print out to track daily and weekly activity
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