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Hey Parents! Did you know that, according to a recent study by Indiana University and Ohio University, children gain more weight over the summer than during the school year? You
can help your
kids stay fit and healthy over their summer break!
Keeping
your kids active can keep summer weight
gain down and energy up!
Here
are some activities for helping your kids
stay fit and active during the summer
months:
Classic
Outdoor Games
- Kickball
- Red
Rover
- Tag
- Mother,
May I?
- Hopscotch
- Duck,
Duck, Goose
- Red
Light, Green Light
- Simon
Says
- Four
Square
- Dodgeball
- Jump
Rope
- Egg
and Spoon Race
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Individual-
and Small-Group Activities
- Dance
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Nonviolent
martial arts
- Skating
(ice-skating and inline skating)
- Running
- Cycling
- Tennis
- Walking
- Hiking
- Croquet
- Horseshoes
- Volleyball
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Remember,
the best way to teach your kids good habits
is to be a great example. The more active
you are, the more active your children are
likely to be. Participate in your kids’
fitness and exercise routines by going on
family walks or bike rides, playing outside,
or doing something as simple as jumping
jacks!
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