It’s hard to believe that it’s already summer!! As we enjoy the warm (and sometimes hot) weather it’s important to stay active and moving. There are so many activities that children can do to ensure they are staying healthy. This could be making healthy snacks, swimming, cooking, gardening, being outside and exploring, doing crafts, or playing sports, so many options. It’s important to create a schedule for the summer to keep your kids moving. As parents, it can be difficult to keep your children engaged in activities and default to giving them a screen. The American Pediatric Association recommends that children ages 2-12 should limit their screen to 1 hour per day. This can be challenging so set screen time schedules and be realistic with them. If your children are using screens above the recommended amount, slowly decrease. The activities listed above are some suggestions to incorporate throughout the summer to keep their minds and bodies active. So now take time to create a summer bucket list of all the fun activities to support your child’s summer vacation!!
