Parents don't have to work at getting young children to be active. Most children are in perpetual motion. They are more sedentary and more dependent upon adults to take them to organized sports activities. Encourage children to stay physically active. Parents can teach their children healthy lifestyle habits that will last for life.
Children often imitate their parent's activity levels.
Fitness and physical activity can be come a family affair. Children go through 6 distinct developmental stages. Develop good eating habits. Do not use food to reward or bribe. Practice basic skills, such as throwing, kicking, and jumping.