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Dear Parents:
Your youth is exploring
the importance of physical activity and the three
components of fitness: strength, flexibility, and
endurance. Your child will explore their own levels
of physical fitness according to these three components.
They will also be able to identify activities that
they can use on a regular basis to maintain or improve
fitness. This will be done through a class activity
titled Moving On. These
are activities outside of the class that your child
thinks would be fun and exciting to do. This will
be a printable check list of activities/goals for
your child to post. You can help by encouraging the
child to pick 3 to 5 activities for variety, and join
in the fun.
It is important to
recognize that children of this age need at least
60 minutes of exercise/physical activity each day.
You can help by setting a good example. Instead of
turning the television on after dinner, encourage
a quick game of ball in the yard or take a brisk walk
or bike ride as a family. This will not only help
your physical well-being, but also your mental and
emotional well-being as a family (remember physical
activity is great for relieving the stress of the
daily grind).
You may wish to gather
more information about physical fitness to help your
child or yourself establish reasonable physical activity
goals. The following are sites that offer such information:
President's Council
on Physical Fitness and Sports
Department W
200 Independence Ave., SW
Room 738?H
Washington, D.C. 20201?0004
Phone: 202-690-9000
Fax: 202-690-5211
E-mail: PCPFS@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV
Website: http://www.fitness.gov
Additional information may be obtained from the:
American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
We wish you and your child a wealth
of health and a bundle of fun!
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