Activities of the Week
Take Time to Be a Dad Today! Here are some suggestions for easy, no-cost or low-cost ways to spend meaningful time with your family. Everyone’s circumstances are different, so some of these activities might not be possible for you and your children.
May 27, 2012 to June 2, 2012
Have fun outside and get exercise.
Getting outside isn’t just a great way to get exercise, it’s also a lot of fun! Find affordable physical activities that will bring the whole family together and start enjoying the great outdoors. Visit www.letsmove.gov/what-do for idea, places to go, and tips on what to bring.
May 27, 2012 to June 2, 2012
Have fun outside and get exercise.
Getting outside isn’t just a great way to get exercise, it’s also a lot of fun! Find affordable physical activities that will bring the whole family together and start enjoying the great outdoors. Visit www.letsmove.gov/what-do for idea, places to go, and tips on what to bring.
May 20, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Walk & Talk
With the days getting longer, consider taking a walk with your family after dinner. I’ts good way to be active and a great chance to communicate with your kids. Ask them if anything interesting happened in their day, if something new is happening with school or their friends, or talk about the weather or the color of a car passing by. Be sure to listen to the answers!
May 20, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Walk & Talk
With the days getting longer, consider taking a walk with your family after dinner. It's good way to be active and a great chance to communicate with your kids. Ask them if anything interesting happened in their day, if something new is happening with school or their friends, or talk about the weather or the color of a car passing by. Be sure to listen to the answers!
May 13, 2012 to May 19, 2012
What are you looking at?
Consider limiting your family screen time like TV and computer games to no more than 2 hours a day. Make screen time healthier by getting up and move during commercials to get some physical activity. Not sure what to do? How about dance moves, a conga line around the sofa, or see who can do more jumping jacks.
May 6, 2012 to May 12, 2012
Be culinary creative!
Cut food into fun and easy shapes with cookie cutters. Name a food your child helps make. Serve “Janie’s Salad” or “Jackie’s Sweet Potatoes” for dinner. Encourage your child to invent new snacks. Make your own trail mixes from dry whole-grain, low-sugar cereal and dried fruit.
April 29, 2012 to May 5, 2012
Make a healthy change to pizza night
Set up a pizza-making station in the kitchen. Use whole-wheat English muffins, bagels, or pita bread as the crust. Have tomato sauce, low-fat cheese, and cut-up vegetables or fruits for toppings. Let kids choose their own favorites. Then pop the pizzas into the oven to warm.
February 6, 2011 to February 12, 2011
Take a trip
Take a trip – “Travel” to Spain, China, or Australia. Borrow a library book with photos and facts about your destination, prepare a local-inspired meal, rent a documentary or movie that takes place in that country, and imagine yourselves there.
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En respuesta al llamado del presidente Obama para una conversación nacional sobre la paternidad responsable y las familias saludables, aprender cómo usted puede unirse a la Iniciativa Presidencial de Padres y Mentores.
En respuesta al llamado del presidente Obama para una conversación nacional sobre la paternidad responsable y las familias saludables, aprender cómo usted puede unirse a la Iniciativa Presidencial de Padres y Mentores.