How Do You Keep A Toddler Physically Fit?
Even if it seems your toddler never sits still, you can encourage good physical fitness development by guiding your child’s play. Play, play, play! Toddlers learn from manipulating and interacting with objects in their everyday environment. You can direct your child to appropriate and physical play by suggesting activities that involve physical coordination. Roll a large, soft ball to your toddler to teach eye-hand coordination and balance. Your child will miss several times and have to chase the ball, resulting in cardiovascular workout and endurance. Play hide and seek. Hide from your child and encourage your child to find you. Once you are found, run to a new spot to hide. Your toddler will chase you for as long as you hide. This activity builds spatial awareness and physical endurance. Listen and move to music. Dance, jump or run in circles. Music provides an excellent opportunity to practice rhythm and balance and is a great aerobic workout for you and your toddler. Pound and hamm
