Healthy Summer Activities To Keep Children Active
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| Stumpy Bay |
Summer is approaching and many will be planning trips to visit family and friends or go on a vacation; many of us will be staying at home looking for things to do. Keeping children active and engaged in their learning and development as an individual is crucial to their success in life endeavors. Through engaging activities parents can promote self esteem as well as physical fitness, after all parents are our first role models and role modelling is how children learn best. Engaging activities during the summer months can also help deter or decrease weight gain as we are all too aware of the 'obesity epidemic' and the initiatives in place to reduce the rising numbers. Summer regression is also something we're familiar with that happens after the summer, summer enrichment camps aren't the only to prevent it; engaging in culturally aesthetic activities also stimulates one mind as well as their intellectuality. So you may be wonder just what could be done to encourage your child to develop active healthy habits, well the best way to form a habit is through a routine so here are some engaging, active summertime activities that the whole family can partake in!
As any beach goer would know going to the beach is a blast and a free workout! Beach activities can range from sand sports to water activities, all of which are fun in the sun awaiting you and your loved ones. A few balls, boogie boards and a float are all that needed for a full days fun!
Do any of you have an inkling of an idea of the beautiful scenery you take for granted and pass by all nonchalant everyday? I promise you the first time you go bike riding you'll never forget to appreciate it again! We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth with clear waters, white sands and relentless sun; why not take advantage of such beauty and keep healthy while doing it. There are walking and bicycling paths all across the territory, and many near beaches and ports making it nice and breezy no matter what time you decide to ride
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| Waterfront, Charlotte Amalie U.S.V.I |
As was aforementioned there are walking paths all over the territory strategically placed to appeal to our sense of nature (or so I believe). Jogging and taking walks with the family is a great way to exercise and to get in quality time, with the silence of the trail it make the time ideal for conversating and catching up on lost time. Other than using popular trails one could go sightseeing in various part of town and explore whatever there may be to offer you at the time.
Our National Parks are known for their breathtaking views, twenty beautiful hiking trails in wet tropical or dry forest, your preference. During your stay visit the welcome center for a brief history and camp on Cinnamon Bay Campground
- Visiting Local Museums & Art Galleries
I love Tillet Gardens Center for the Arts! It's your garden variety one stop and shop center with various art studio's, shops, restaurants, and live concerts, fairs, and theater performances (just to name a few) there's never a dull day within their beautiful garden.
Coordinate with family members and friends to encourage your families getting active together, most people are just looking for someone to do things with, engage and reach out to others. Teach your children (as role models) that they don't have to be ashamed to get active and the benefits of such, like staying healthy!
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