What types of active play opportunities should I offer?
Children can enjoy skipping, climbing, dancing, and jumping. Daily active play, along with a healthy diet, is important for growing at a healthy weight. Active play helps children develop a variety of large muscle skills. All children should participate in:
► Outdoor play two to three times each day, depending on the weather.
► Noncompetitive activities and games led by adults that encourage movement two or more times during the day.
► Noncompetitive activities that help children develop and practice movement skills that involve large muscle groups and whole body movement.