from: KidsHealth.org Emily was crying by the time the softball game ended. It wasn’t because her team had lost. It wasn’t because she was unhappy about her own playing. It wasn’t even because of anything the other team had said or done. Emily’s tears came after her dad yelled at her — in front ofContinue reading “Being a good sport”
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Fitness for kids who don’t like sports
Cara Zara note: Hula-Hooping is a wonderful physical fitness idea for kids who don’t like sports. Kids can hoop all by themselves or with a group of friends or as a class. It’s non-competitive and of course fun! Article below from KidsHealth.org Team sports can boost kids’ self-esteem, coordination, and general fitness, and help themContinue reading “Fitness for kids who don’t like sports”
True Colors – Accepting Each Other
I love this video. “We live in a world where differences are all around us. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in these differences, especially when we see them in the people that surround us everyday. MattyB believes that everyone deserves the same thing: love. It’s not always popular to love someone and embraceContinue reading “True Colors – Accepting Each Other”
Motivating Kids To Be Active
from: KidsHealth.org Keeping Kids Active Anyone who’s seen kids on a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. But what might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging from the monkey bars can help lead kids to a lifetime of being active.Continue reading “Motivating Kids To Be Active”
Benefits of Physical Exercise for Kids
Stop the digital press! They forgot to add hula-hooping to their list of fitness activities for kids! When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school,Continue reading “Benefits of Physical Exercise for Kids”
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