by Sacramento4Kids | Mar 19, 2019 | Sports, Uncategorized
Why do kids love rock climbing? It’s no surprise to parents that children love to climb. From their first steps, they progress almost overnight to scaling everything they can. Chill for the first few times, and really quite cute. But very quickly, parents have a new 24/7 job trying to provide some “guardrails” to the activity. Making sure they don’t climb too high and take risks that are too great.
Why do they climb? For kids, it’s simple…it’s fun! And that’s all that matters to them. They aren’t going to intellectualize or analyze it; they are just going to do it and have a ball doing it.
Turns out the reasons it’s fun for kids are quite comforting for their parents. First, it’s a normal development process resulting from a completely natural instinct to explore, and to begin to feel empowered in the world. Humans love challenges, and solving them, and every climb represents a highly personal challenge. (more…)
by Michele C. | Feb 21, 2018 | Health, Indoor Play, Outdoor, Parenting, Sports, Spring, Summer, Things To Do
Healthy Kids Activities
Encouraging healthy kids activities is a great way to bring fun and fitness to your family. In today’s electronically-driven environment, kids often spend more time behind a screen than they do being physically active.
Regular exercise offers health benefits to kids, including better sleep, stronger bones and a decreased risk of many diseases. Promoting physical activity for your kids doesn’t have to be a chore. Think outside the box to find interesting, age-appropriate ways to make exercising easy and fun for your child.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends children and adolescents get at least 1 hour of physical activity per day. While this may sound like a lot, it’s easily achievable with a little planning and encouragement. The good news is that there are so many great options for kids activities in Sacramento, you’re sure to find one (or more) that will get your child smiling and moving.
Not sure where to start? We’ve put together a list of fun ideas for healthy kids activities in Sacramento:
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