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