Promoting Active Kids with Imagination
It's the FINAL day to enter the NFL Play60 Invention Contest for Kids and we want to celebrate all the wonderful bloggers who helped us share this great initiative!
Our final contribution came for the ever-entertaining Natasha, author and owner of HousefulofNicholes.com. She's beating Summer boredom and keeping her family healthy by staying active. Read an excerpt of her Kids Play Blogger Series post below and the entire thing here.
As an American, I’m well aware of the high rate of obesity among our youth AND our adults. As a parent, I want to make sure that I’m not an enabler when it comes to my children and their activity levels. We aim to MOVE for at least one full hour per day. Once again, for the trifecta, that’s a piece of cake – not so much for me.
I have taken it upon myself to teach them the games of my day – hopscotch, foursquare, red rover, freeze tag, red light, green light, ghosts in the graveyard, and off the wall. All of these great games really don’t require any equipment (other than off the wall) and can do wonders for keeping your heart rate up, and the laughter in full force.
I also TRY not to limit what the youngest children try out. I know that they may not understand all of the rules of outside play – for example, the ladybug loves to hide in the same spot as the person who she was seeking during hide and seek. It’s quite comical. The twins giggle uncontrollably at the thought of being “found” and we’re limited to their hiding unless there are other older children or adults for them to hide with.
Read the rest of Natasha's post HERE.
And enter the NFL Play60 Invention Contest NOW! CLICK HERE
Ends at 11:59p ET today, July 12th, 2013
Check out what bloggers across the country are sharing about how their family stays active!
Meg Rosker of LetChildrenPlay.com
Connie Roberts of BrainFoggles.com
Sue Lipman of SlowFamilyOnline.com
Adam Gertsacov of DadaPalooza.com
Michelle Price of HonestyandTruly.com
Carissa Rogers of GoodnCrazy.com
Shara Weiss of MommyPerks.com
Heather Johnson of FamilyVolley.com
