Fun Activities for Health and Wellbeing
Helping your child to enjoy being active
Enjoying moving our bodies and being physically active is hugely important for our health and wellbeing.
Physical activity doesn’t have to be an organised sport (although of course it can be); a lot of the time it is about having fun and moving our body. Active play of all kinds helps improve co-ordination, physical confidence and creativity, as well as physical fitness. Playing together as a family or with others improves communication and social confidence.
Look for opportunities to fit a bit more activity into everyday life. Suggestions for fun things to do:
- Over time we can build up to the recommended levels of physical activity for birth to 5 and 5 to 18.
- Get outside in the fresh air at your local park or anywhere else.
- Make up games while you are outside, e.g. treasure hunts, hide and seek, tig.
- Have a big dance party around the house!
- As a parent or carer role model physical activity purely for enjoyment.
- Make everyday journeys active by walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting or skipping…or however you like!
Remember anything is better than nothing, and a little bit more is better still.
