Bike ride or in-line skate. Swim at the community pool. Do yard work together. Play basketball, hockey, soccer, Frisbee or catch in the yard, driveway or at a local park. Play badminton, lawn darts or horseshoes in the yard or local park.
Young children can try to crawl while balancing the bean bag on their back.
Older children can try walking with the bean bag on their head, shoulder or back of the hand while changing levels and directions. Standing at the opposite end of the hall, roll a small ball and try to hit the target. Assign a different type of activity to each room of the house. For example, walk up and down the stairs or march down the hall, do pushups in the living room, do situps in the bedroom, run around the outside of the house. The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids and the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association.