5 Practical ideas for physically active play - BHF National Centre ...

Everyday activitiesWhat they encouragePhysical tasksEncourage parents to let children practise these at home.– Reach or bend down, pick up, release object– Tidying up toys.– Self-care activities – dressing, buttons, putting on and taking off shoes.– Helping with chores – pulling washing out of the machine, carryingshopping or objects when tidying away, fetching items.– Strengthen muscles in fingersActive travel– Walking, scooting or biking/triking part or all the way to and from yoursetting.For more ideas see Section 7, pages 16–17. These are just a few examples. For more ideas, seeSection 1, pages 20–21. You can also make up yourown activities and adapt those we’ve provided.56 Early movers – Helping under-5s live active & healthy livesSection 5 – Practical ideas for physically active play 57