Make physical activity a part of family recreation time. For example, join your child in a bike ride to explore fall colors. Encourage children to be physically active at home and school. Playing tag, jumping rope, and skipping are great activities to get children moving. Share a game that you played as a child.
Children often enjoy learning about what their parents did as children.
Limit the time that children spend watching television and playing video games. Encourage children to be creative and make up a game that involves running, walking, or dancing. Involve children in household chores like raking, cleaning house and gardening. These are just a few ideas to get families moving. Remember that good nutrition is important too.