Get Movin’!
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Each week you can have FUN
and be ACTIVE by trying the
Cut down on
Watching
TV & Movies,
Playing Video
& Computer Games,
Sitting for More Than
30 Minutes at a Time
following things…
With Friends:
• Dance
•P
lay games like tag
and hopscotch
• J oin a sports team at
school or a park
By Yourself:
• Fly a kite
•D
o cartwheels,
somersaults, or
jumping jacks
•P
ractice sports
skills
Have fun
thinking up your
OWN activities!
2-3 Times A Week
Leisure & Strength
Playtime & Flexibility
Miniature Golf,
Canoeing, Swinging,
Tumbling
Pull-ups/Push-ups,
Rope Climbing, Ballet/
Dance, Karate
3-5 Times A Week
Aerobic Exercises Recreational Activities
(at least 20 minutes)
Biking, Swimming, Skating,
Jumping Rope, Skateboarding,
Running
(at least 20 minutes)
Basketball, Soccer, Relay Races,
Kickball, Skiing, Volleyball
Every Day
Play Outside, Ride Your Bike, or Help
Around the House
(as much as possible)
Take the Stairs Instead of the
Elevator, Take Your Brother/Sister or
Dog for a Walk, Pick Up Your Toys
With Family:
• Go on a walk
together
• Play at the park
•T
urn off the TV
for a day
My Activity Pyramid
Cut down on
How Active Are You?
Parents: Families that play together stay
Keep track of how much physical activity
you get in a week. When you do an activity,
write it down in the correct level.
2-3 Times A
Leisure & Strength
Playtime & Flexibility
3-5 Times A Week
Aerobic Exercises Recreational Activities
(at least 20 minutes)
(at least 20 minutes)
Every Day
(as much as possible)
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healthier together. One of the best
ways to encourage your children to
be more active is to make physical
activities a family affair.