Dr. Mom’s “Rules” for Kids Movement & Watching Television
Posted by Dr. Mom Online in Kids' Exercise, Fitness and Movement on July 21, 2009Here’s a sneak peek inside our crazy little world!
We have a big “rule” in our house about watching television and movies – NO sitting around like a blob… letting your brain turn to mush! If the kids are going watch something, they’ve got to move their bodies! We have an understanding that every time a song comes on they’ve got to get up and dance – they love this… it’s not difficult to “enforce”!
If there’s no music, they know they need to get up every few minutes and jump around or do some jumping jacks, or even just change their position around. If they’re going to sit, I like to have them sit on a ball – exercise ball or otherwise – to really stimulate their proprioceptive input to their brains and develop balance and core strength.
Here’s a little clip of the kids watching our family’s favorite show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. It’s a good little work out for them on Wednesday nights! They LOVE watching the dancers – so do mom & dad, actually – and have a blast trying to make up their own dances! Good stuff!
Dr. Mom\’s \”Rules\” for Kids\’ Movement & Watching Television
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