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Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Regular physical activity helps children build strong bones, muscles and joints, and it decreases the risk of
obesity. In contrast, insu cient physical activity can contribute to chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children and adolescents get one hour or more of physical
A subscription to your local newspaper is good for your kids! Research shows that children who come from homes where people subscribe to and read the newspaper score higher on reading tests! Boost Skills and Bond! Here are some fun, newspaper activities to do with your kids! Enjoy the conversations about local news that will come up! News Scavenger Hunts Scavenger Hunts with the newspaper are fun and can be used to search for a wide variety of topics. Here are just a few ideas: ABC Hunt: Find each letter of the alphabet on one page of the newspaper (if you can!). Connect the letters from A-Z and then color in the design. Noun Time: Look through the newspaper and circle people in green, places in red, and things in blue. Numbers Describe: Look through the newspaper and circle ve numbers. Then, determine what each number describes. Is it a dollar amount, a date, an age, or something else?
activity each day. Research suggests that physically active kids are more likely to become healthy, physically active adults, underscoring the importance of developing the habit of regular physical activity early.
SOURCE: www.walkbiketoschool.org
EDITOR’S PICK by Vicki Whiting, Kid Scoop News
Sammy’s Great Escape (Molly Mac series) By Marty Kelley
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His books have been nominated for awards and reviewed by The New York Times . When he’s not busy writing and painting, Marty visits between 50 to 70 schools each year to help kids get excited about writing. Learn more at www.martykelley.com.
olly Mac’s dream of becoming a famous
animal trainer may come true! But only if her parents let her watch the class hamster for the weekend. When Molly nally brings the hamster home, he disappears! Will Molly and her best friend, Kayley, nd the hamster? Or will Molly’s dream be ruined? Marty Kelley is the author of over 20 books for children.
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