P.L.A.Y. stresses that activity can come in short 5 to 10 minute bursts. The program also teaches specific activities that can be done in any weather or location. Staying active is easier when it is lifestyle-oriented. Simply walking or running around one's yard can work. The program begins with lots of teacher prompts to get children up and moving.
Students even keep activity journals for several weeks.
We teach kids to get active five times per day, regardless of whether they are alone or with friends, indoors or out. The program pushes other key messages as well. Exercise does not have to be boring. And kids do not have to run until they are sick to be healthy. P.L.A.Y. brochures offer specific activities for different situations.