| It seems that children aren't as active as they used to | | | | something you can get involved in and have fun with |
| be. Kids who are still a long way from their teenage | | | | too, so much the better. It's an ideal time to bond with |
| years are more focused on the television and their | | | | your child. |
| computer games than going out and indulging in some | | | | Toys which are fun and entertaining - such as a wibble |
| rough and tumble in the garden, or riding their bikes until | | | | wobble board - will be a big hit with most children, as |
| they're tired enough to sleep all night through. | | | | they provide a challenge which can be made easier or |
| Fortunately there are plenty of ways to integrate | | | | harder depending on how good their balance and |
| some much needed exercise into your child's life from | | | | dexterity is. The best kind of fitness toy is one which |
| the time they start their school years, and what's more | | | | isn't even regarded as a fitness toy - it's simply |
| they will enjoy it as well. | | | | something that they always make a beeline to |
| The key to successfully getting your child to be more | | | | because it's so much fun to play with, and the wibble |
| active is to make sure anything you encourage them | | | | wobble board is a good example of a toy which |
| to do is fun. In short, exercise shouldn't seem like | | | | makes exercising a lot of fun. Like many other similar |
| exercise. Adults tend to view exercise as a chore - | | | | exercise toys available, it is also ideal for use at parties |
| something that has to be done for health reasons and | | | | and simply being enjoyed with friends as well. |
| not for enjoyment. Kids will get more than enough | | | | It's also important for adults to try and set a good |
| exercise if they are doing something they love, and | | | | example to their kids. If your child sees you sitting in |
| having fun at the same time. | | | | front of the television all the time and not getting much |
| Both an indoors toy and an outdoors toy can be | | | | exercise, they will question why you are trying to get |
| equally attractive to a young child, and it's a good idea | | | | them out and about more. Make exercise a family |
| to have several of each, so they always have | | | | event and not only will you all see the benefits; you'll |
| something they can do, even if it's a rainy day. If it's | | | | also bond more as a family. |