Activity and lifestyle
All children aged 5 to 18
years should engage in moderate to vigorous activity for at least
60 minutes per day. Moderate intensity means you are warmer,
breathing harder, heart beating faster but can continue a
conversation. Some research has suggested that children and young
people should have no more than an average of 2 hours of screen
time per day. Setting boundaries around screen time is useful as
evidence shows that a higher time spent on screen time (in
particular watching TV) is associated with a higher body fat mass
and a higher intake of high-energy foods. Adding more activity
might also help reduce sedentary time.
Children under 5 should not
be inactive for long periods, except when they're asleep. Toddlers
who can walk on their own should be physically active every day for
at least 180 minutes (3 hours), this can include active play and
walking. This should be spread throughout the day, indoors or
outside.
Ideas for younger children:
- Walking the dog
- Playing in the
park
- Active play (such as hide
and seek and stuck in the mud)
- Running around
- Jumping on a
trampoline
- Riding a bike
- Dancing
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Skipping rope
- Gymnastics
- Soft play
Ideas for older children:
- Walking to
school
- Riding a scooter
- Skateboarding
- Walking the dog
- Family bike
rides
- Using online activity
classes/routines
- Exercise clubs/classes - PE
lessons, active after school clubs, rugby, football, swimming,
dancing, martial arts etc
- Junior Park Run
- Climbing
Useful links
Activities
NHS physical activity guidelines for children and young
people
NHS
activities
NHS Live
Well
Better - fun activities for kids at home
Canal
River Trust walks
Joe Wicks kids workouts to do at home
Sport England
This Girl Can
Local resources
Swimming pools and leisure
centres in Bristol
There are five Active
Lifestyle Centres in South Gloucestershire
Below is a list of leisure
centres in North Somerset
