Being physically active is very important for your child’s health. Your child should be physically active for at least one hour every day.

Here are some tips to help get your child active:

• Your children learn by watching you. If you are physically active, your children will be active, too. 
• Make physical activity part of your family's daily routine by taking family walks or playing active games together.
• Give your children equipment that encourages physical activity.
• Take young people to places where they can be active, like parks, baseball fields or basketball courts.
• Be positive about the physical activities in which your child takes part in and encourage them to be interested in new activities.
• Instead of watching TV after dinner, encourage your child to find fun activities to do on their own or with friends and family, like walking, playing chase or riding bikes.

More Resources:

• National Physical Activity Guidelines for all Ages 
• Let’s Move - America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids