There is a way of enticing children to participate in physical activity -- make it fun! You'll have to pretend that you as parents have gone out of town and there is a party going on at your house. Then let down your guard and get ready to be invited to the party. Turn up the music and put away the breakables. Pull out some blankets, balloons and balls and get ready to have a blast together!
These games of frolic have many health and fitness benefits that will add to your child's overall well-being, but don't let them know. The exercises will improve strength, agility, leg power, core strength and speed. There is also plenty of room for innovation, imagination, communication and lots of teamwork.
Blanket run
Improves strength and leg power
Courtesy of Mindy Mylrea
This game is best executed in a school gym, where the obstacles are few and the space is large. However, you may find it works well on tile or hardwood floors.
• One or two children hold the two corners of a blanket
• One child is on top of the blanket with no body parts touching the ground
• The child(ren) holding the blanket drags the other as fast as they can across the floor.
• For agility and movement patterning they can stop/start and change directions.
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