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Physical activity: 3-5 years old

Updated: Jul 30

Being physically active everyday is vital for healthy growth and development of your child. Whatever their level of ability, children need to be active!

Preschool aged children are encouraged to move and engage in unstructured and structured active play of at least 3 hours a day.


Examples of Physical Activities:

  • Tag

  • Playground play

  • Tricycle riding

  • Jumping/dancing

  • Swimming

  • Catching/throwing/kicking games

  • Gymnastics or tumbling

  • Obstacle Course

  • Hopping, galloping, jumping

  • Running


Benefits of exercise:

  • Reduce health risks

  • Achieve and maintain healthy weight

  • Develop motor skills, balance, and coordination

  • Build strong bones and muscles

  • Support learning of social skills

  • Improve cognitive development


Tips on increasing Physical Activities:

  • Go outdoors

  • Limit screen time

  • Be active together as a family

  • Arrange playdates


If you have concerns about your child's physical development reach out to us at 253.237.3405 or info@circlecreektherapy.com! We would love to help.



References:

Timmons, B. W., Naylor, P., & Pfeiffer, K. A. (2007). Physical activity for preschoal children-how much and how? PubMed, 98 Suppl 2, S122-34. hts / pubrned nobi almaik gov/18213943

1. Palisano, R, Orlin, M., & Schreiber, J. (2022) Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult - B-Book: Camphell's Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult - E-Book Elsevier Ialth Sciences

2. Parrish, A., Tremblay, M. S., Carson, S., Veldman, S. L. C, Cliff, D., Vella, S., Chong, K. H., Nacher, M., Dol Pozo Cruz, B., Ellis, Y., Aubert, S, Spaven, B., Samecha, M 1, Zhang, 2., & Okely, A D. (2020). Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: a systematic literature review and analysis. the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1). hups/dot ong 10 1186/s12966-020-0914-2

*S Lipnawski, CMA LeBlanc, Canadian Paediatric Society, Henihy Active Licing and Sports Medicine Committee, Henithy active living: Physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents. Paediatrics & Child Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2012, Pages 209-210, hups://doi ong/10.1093/pch/17 4 209



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