Long description
Physical activity for early years (birth - 5 years) infographic
Active children are healthy, happy, school ready and sleep better
- Builds relationships and social skills
- Improves sleep
- Maintains health and weight
- Develops muscles and bones
- Contributes to brain development and learning
- Encourages movement and coordination.
Every movement counts. For under-1s aim for at least 30 minutes across the day of tummy.
Aim for at least 180 minutes per day for children 1-5 years:
- Object play
- Swim
- Messy play
- Dance
- Walk
- Jump
- Throw/catch
- Games
- Scoot
- Playground
- Climb
- Skip
- Play
- Bike.
Get Strong. Move more. Break up inactivity.