Healthy Kids
There are many benefits to a healthy lifestyle and it's great to start forming good habits and a passion for exercise in the early years. Participating in Rocky’s Munchkins will help your child to:
Get Active
Spend Time in the Great Outdoors
Drink More Water
A Munchkins session provides for 30 minutes of physical activity, outside whenever possible. The activities will help strengthen your child’s muscles and bones, and they will get a Vitamin D boost. We have regular water breaks, especially when it’s hot, which is healthy too. Did you know that more than half of your body weight is water?
See below for more information and links to further reading.
Healthy habits that will benefit your child
Get Active
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The NHS says that ‘pre-schoolers should spend at least 180 minutes (3 hours) a day doing a variety of physical activities spread throughout the day, including active and outdoor play. The more the better. The 180 minutes should include at least 60 minutes (1 hour) of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity.’
A Munchkins session provides for 30 minutes of physical activity, and we also aim to develop your child’s enjoyment of tennis and outdoor play so that the benefit extends way beyond the session.
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Read more at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-children-under-five-years
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Spend Time in the Great Outdoors
The Early Years Alliance says that ‘Now more than ever, we must recognise the importance of outdoor play when it comes to the impact it has on early years development. Not only does it act as an integral part of a child's learning opportunities, but it can help massively benefit children's mental and physical health and wellbeing.’ The stated benefits include:
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Encouraging essential physical fitness
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Provides a break from the everyday
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Helps to reduce anxiety and stress
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Aids in topping up vitamin D
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Supports emotional and social skills
Munchkins session are held outside whenever possible, only moving indoors when absolutely necessary. The physical activities will help strengthen your child’s muscles and bones, as well as their immune system.
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Kids love being outside and so do we, but parents are welcome to relax in the warm clubhouse during the sessions!
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Read more at https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/benefits-outdoor-play-early-years
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Drink Water
Munchkins should bring a water bottle to every session and we have regular water breaks, especially when it’s hot. Did you know that more than half of your body weight is water? Preschoolers should aim to drink 1-5 cups of water each day.
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If you’d like to learn more about keeping healthy, here are some useful links:
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