Children should have several opportunities to be active throughout the week and year round. Activity
should be a normal part of a child’s day, from walking or biking to and from school, where appropriate,
to participating in a physical education class, to engaging in active games during recess, after school,
or in the summer at home, in a park, or on a playground. All children benefit and gain enjoyment from
physical activity, regardless of ability or disability status, gender, or athletic inclinations and talents. The
benefits of physical activity extend beyond childhood too—young people who grow up physically active
are more likely to be active adults.