We hear it all the time; move, keep active, exercise. Showing our kids early in life that being active can be fun, so it won’t seem like such a chore later in life. I have my daughter in baby gymnastics, it is the best hour of constructive play. Walking on the balance beam (with assistance), jumping on the trampoline, crawling through a tunnel and summersaults. She learns to follow instructions, be patient waiting for her turn, trust someone other than her parents, all the while she is using her body and in motion.
We go to the park and play outside as much as we can, and I see her more confident in her abilities. I hope as she gets older, being in motion keeps as one of her favorite activities and that being healthy is easier because of it.
