Make summertime a healthy,active time for your children!

Summertime is a great time to help break the TV habit.

Children learn better by doing and playing!

Heavy TV watchers do poorly in school. Studies show that children who watch 2 hours a day of TV have a 23% increase in obesity and 14% increase in the risk for type two diabetes!

Need ideas for other things to do with your children besides watching TV? Here is the top 10 things kids like to do (other than watch TV).



 
 
 
 
 
 

10. Color
9. Play Tag
8. Read a Book
7. Go Sledding
6. Make Puzzles
5. Build Forts
4. Play Ball
3. Play "Pretend"
2. Ride Bike

And the number one thing kids love to do other than watch TV is...


Play with Mom and Dad!

 


This information was provided by the South Dakota Department of Health.

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