I personally recommend that school-age children get one hour of exercise a day. In fact studies show that kids who participate in regular exercise and team sports do better in school. This has a relaxing effect and makes a child more alert and better able to pay attention. The stereotype of the military-style PE coach and boring exercise regimens often persists in the entertainment media. But Baraquio wants kids to know that sports can and should be lots of fun.
Creativity is key.
PE classes should engage kids' interests. Activities that often increase kids' participation use contemporary music coupled with dance-type aerobics. Tae Bo and martial arts-influenced exercises, as well as soccer and rollerblading, are also more appealing than most conventional programs. While kids needs to master basic skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and catching, these activities can be more effectively taught by adding creative elements. Especially for younger children, a family of couch potatoes with poor eating habits reinforces an unhealthy lifestyle.