Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life.

Physical education is one of the most popular subjects for children in their early school years. Yet by secondary school less favorable attitudes towards what's known in the Australian school ...

How to keep your kids active; helping your kids get more physical activity by: Donna Hayes. Posted: Apr 18, 2024 / 10:03 AM EDT. Updated: Apr 18, 2024 / 10:03 AM EDT. by: Donna Hayes.

Early childhood education. Some children may also not find adequate physical activity in child care.. One study of a sample of about 400 early learning and child care practitioners found that they ...

American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can be done about that?