ACTIVITY
A
CTIVITY PYRAMID
Theschool
Pre
Being physically active helps children grow, learn, build
strong muscles and bones, have energy, maintain a healthy
weight, and feel good about themselves.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Research and
Cooperative Extension
while
n
u
f
Have ng active.
bei
Preschool children
should be active
at least 60 minutes
each day!
GRAINS
VEGETABLES
EVERYDAY
ACTIVITIES
PLAY
ACTIVITIES
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
• Play outside
• Ride less, walk
more:
– Walk to preschool
– Walk to the store
– Walk to the park
• Help around the
house or yard
• Walk and play
with your pet
• Pick up your toys
• Ride bikes
Activities that make
you breathe hard and
sweat!
• Playing games:
– Follow the
leader
– Tag games
– Hide and seek
• Dancing to music
• Playing TV or
video games that
get you moving
• Relay races
• Playing with balls
• Playing soccer
• Playing T-ball
• Swimming
FRUITS
ACTIVITIES TO
REDUCE
• Watching TV
• Watching
nonactive
computer
and video
games
• Sitting for
more than
30 minutes
at a time
OILS
MILK
FREE TIME
ACTIVITIES
• Bike riding
• Swinging
• Exploring a
nature park
• Flying a kite
• Digging in the
dirt or sand
• Tumbling in the
leaves
• Building a
snowman
MEAT/
BEANS
STRENGTH &
FLEXIBILITY ACTIVITIES
• Climbing on playground equipment
• Tumbling
• Climbing stairs
• Playing in obstacle
courses
• Dancing
• Martial arts
s of
burst d up!
t
r
o
Sh
l ad
ity al
v
i
t
c
a
Use fun physical
activities as a reward,
take a trip
to the zoo.
n
ith fu
w
e
t
ra
gs,
Celeb ive outin re golf
t
ac
atu
mini se.
a
o
t
go
cour
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. • Prepared by Julie Haines • Illustrations by Garo Goodrow • © The Pennsylvania State University 2006 • Rev10M7/06mpc4400c • Code # UK075
ACTIVITY PYRAMID
A
My n
Ow
Being physically active helps children grow, learn, build
strong muscles and bones, have energy, maintain a healthy
weight, and feel good about themselves.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Draw a picture of yourself
climbing up the stairs of the
pyramid.
•••
In the spaces provided below,
draw and color a picture of
yourself doing some of your
favorite activities.
GRAINS
EVERYDAY
ACTIVITIES
PLAY
ACTIVITIES
VEGETABLES
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
FRUITS
ACTIVITIES TO
REDUCE
OILS
MEAT/
BEANS
MILK
FREE TIME
ACTIVITIES
STRENGTH &
FLEXIBILITY ACTIVITIES
s fun
ctivity ivolve
a
l
a
c
i
s
in
Phy
yone—
for ever ntire family.
the e
PARENTS:
Children enjoy being active
when parents and other family
members are active, too.
•••
You can use the open spaces
above to draw pictures of some
physical activities you and your
child can do together.
ical
ar phys ily.
l
u
g
e
r
Plan es as a fam
activiti