| Kids dance studios are only one fun way for kids to | | | | like a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads. |
| exercise. There are others to choose from. This is | | | | Start Dancing |
| important because obesity among children is higher | | | | Kids dance studios offer a variety of classes for kids. |
| than ever. For whatever reasons, children just don't | | | | This is a good way for your child to exercise and |
| play like they used to. | | | | have fun. One dance class alone won't get your child |
| Staying indoors used to be a time for boredom. | | | | in perfect shape. They will need other activities to |
| Parents had to practically force their kids to stay | | | | supplement the dancing. Or at least, they will have to |
| inside. But these days staying indoors is a real treat. | | | | dance at times other than during class. |
| There's central air and heating, cable television, video | | | | Get them to Walk |
| games, and computers. No wonder kids want to stay | | | | You could probably use some exercise too. Why not |
| indoors. It's your job as a parent to help them | | | | walk two or three days a week with your child? You |
| exercise. Get them out the door and into some | | | | can walk in the park or in your neighborhood. If your |
| physical activity. | | | | yard is big enough, you can walk there. Some people |
| Here are some things your kids can do: | | | | even walk in malls. Anyplace that's safe and big |
| Ride a Bike | | | | enough to walk will work. |
| This is a good old fashioned way to get exercise. It's | | | | The three ideas above are just the tip of the |
| cheap, reliable, and it works. The only issue is safety. | | | | iceberg. You can uncover many more great exercise |
| Take your child to ride along a bike trail in a park. If | | | | ideas for your kids. You can even encourage them to |
| no bike trail is available, buy them safety gear for | | | | take sports. However, you should only do that if |
| riding around the neighborhood. They will need gear | | | | they actually like sports. |