February is "Heart Health Month" and it's important to teach our kids about proper nutrition and exercise. Helping kids learn at a young age to be accountable for their exercise and nutrition planning will encourage them to be healthy throughout the life span. Children should learn to eat a wide variety of healthy foods and be exposed to a lot of different physical activities. The goal is to play hard for 60 minutes a day. Make this a family affair! Everyone can benefit from healthy eating and exercise.
Here is an activity from MPM School Supplies to help get your child thinking about health choices:
Here is a great way to track exercises for the week! (Found on Pinterest) You could adjust to Therapy goals too to make the child more accountable for themselves.
No matter what you do...just keep moving!
~Movement Matters! Whitney Carter PT, DPT
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