STAYING ACTIVE AS A FAMILY
Go for a family walk
Go out and get some fresh air. Make it a game by picking a color and seeing how many things of that color you spot on your walk.
Take turns selecting an exercise Complete the first exercise 10 times. Then, let the next person choose an exercise to add on. Do exercise one, then exercise two and keep going until everyone has a chance to choose an exercise.
Find a group yoga or workout class
There are many workouts and ideas available on YouTube.
Have a dance party
It’s a great way to break up the day and bring everyone together. Rotate song picks so that everyone has a turn to choose a song.
Hold a family Olympics
Set up different activities each family member can compete in, such as:
- Who can stand on one leg the longest?
- Who can build the tallest toilet paper tower without it falling over?
- Who can do the most jumping jacks in one minute?
- Who can jump the farthest?
- Who can pick up 10 toys scattered in the yard the fastest?
Have your kids create their own prize medals to award at the end of each activity or the whole event.
Set up an obstacle course
This is a great backyard activity. Find objects you can safely jump over or run around. Run a lap around your house and hand off a homemade baton to the next family member. Time each family member and see who is the fastest.
Minute to Win it Games
You can find many of these on YouTube. Take turns trying new challenges and cheering each other on!