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Kid Olympics: fun and fitness
Posted on Aug 20th 2008 5:30PM by Debra McDuffee
Has Olympic fever hit your household? If your kids are broad-jumping the family room or breast-stroking in their bathtubs, perhaps a more organized kid Olympics is in order.Parent Center has compiled a list of three kid activities that will help you put together your own Kid Olympics.
- Obstacle Course -- Set this one up outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Aside from things to run around and through, add an element of skill with a golf or croquet aiming station.
- Balance Beams -- Start your toddlers off with phone book balance beams, then get narrower as your kids get older. Remind them that practice is the key in this event, and teach them balancing tricks, like holding out their arms.
- Broad Jump -- All you need are ropes and a motivated kid, and you've got yourself an Olympic sport.
The best part about these Olympic-inspired activities? They get your kids off the couch and moving. Yet another way to convince them that fitness is fun!
