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Toddlers: Active Play

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What Is Active Play?




Active play is exercise by children when they are simply playing without rules or organization.

 

Active play includes activities such as:

  • Walking fast
  • Bicycling
  • Jumping rope
  • Dancing fast
  • Playing basketball
Like adults, children should be physically active most, if not all, days of the week. It's good for most children to spend at least 60 minutes a day doing some physical activity.

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