Summary of recommendations
from NASPE on physical
activity recommendations for
children:
* Children should accumulate at
least 60 minutes, and up to
several hours, of age appropriate
physical activity on all, or most
days of the week.
from NASPE on physical
activity recommendations for
children:
* Children should accumulate at
least 60 minutes, and up to
several hours, of age appropriate
physical activity on all, or most
days of the week.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Children
* Children should participate in several bouts of physical
activity lasting 15 minutes or more each day.
* Children should participate each day in a variety of
age-appropriate physical activities designed to achieve
optimal health, wellness, fitness and performance benefits.
* Extended periods (periods of two hours or more) of
inactivity are discouraged for children, especially during the
daytime hours.
In addition, there are guidelines as to what should
comprise a good physical education program. It
should:
* Expose youngsters to a wide variety of physical activities.
* Teach physical skills to help maintain lifetime health and
fitness.
* Encourage self-monitoring so youngsters can see how
active they are and set their own goals.
* Individualize intensity of activities.
* Focus feedback on process of doing your best rather than
on product.
* Be active role models.
Copies of the new guidelines are available by visiting
www.aahperd.org, stock number 304-10276.
activity lasting 15 minutes or more each day.
* Children should participate each day in a variety of
age-appropriate physical activities designed to achieve
optimal health, wellness, fitness and performance benefits.
* Extended periods (periods of two hours or more) of
inactivity are discouraged for children, especially during the
daytime hours.
In addition, there are guidelines as to what should
comprise a good physical education program. It
should:
* Expose youngsters to a wide variety of physical activities.
* Teach physical skills to help maintain lifetime health and
fitness.
* Encourage self-monitoring so youngsters can see how
active they are and set their own goals.
* Individualize intensity of activities.
* Focus feedback on process of doing your best rather than
on product.
* Be active role models.
Copies of the new guidelines are available by visiting
www.aahperd.org, stock number 304-10276.