Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...

Preschool-aged children between three and five years of age should be active throughout the day, with a focus on active play.

Physical exercise is an essential requirement for maintaining wellness in both adult, and child populations. Physical exercise enhances cardiovascular health, muscle strength and bone density, while ...

InPACT at Home videos significantly boost children's physical activity energy expenditure, highlighting their role in ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

(WIVB) – Since 2006, the American Heart Association and the NFL have been teaming up to help kids get active through the NFL Play 60 program. The program encourages kids to get at least 60 minutes of ...

The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a ...

A new physical education club at Warrior Run Elementary School — Marathon Kids — presents a program that focuses on key pillars: Goal setting, tracking, modeling the way, social support, celebrating ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- School's out, so it's time to play! "Summer is in full swing, the kids are out of school, which means longer days, late nights and endless opportunities for children to just ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

We all understand that being active is good for our overall health. From boosting cardiovascular health and promoting weight loss to strengthening muscle and reducing the risk of chronic disease, ...