Information for Child Care Providers
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Today many things discourage children from being physically active, such as T.V., computers, video games, cars, and safety issues. In the last 10 years children have become less active and as a result an epidemic of overweight and obesity is threatening children’s health.
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Early childhood is the ideal time to lay the foundation for toddlers and preschoolers to be physically active. This is a time when children learn basic motor skills such as running, jumping and climbing. Young children love to move and need many opportunities to be physically active.
Download our Let Me Move fact-sheet here for more information. |
