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Physical Education
We decided to post on
this because it's hard to find out what others do for
regular exercise. Our kids are naturally bookworms and
computer kids, so it does take a little planning to make
sure they are active.
Daily to Weekly Activities
We insist on regular
exercise each day, and this was easiest to schedule into
their routine with our rowing machine which could also
log time. Depending on the weather, we have the kids
walk, run, or bike the track in back of our house. Other
times we head to the YMCA or local city pool.
Our daughter has recently joined the
First Tee program, and
this seems terrific. It's a very affordable golf program
for kids that emphasis character development, golf
etiquette, and lets them play. We also found that many
public golf courses have putting and chipping areas that
can be used for free. Apparently after kids get
certified with First Tee, they're eligible for reduced
green fees at certain courses.
One computer-based source of physical activity is Dance,
Dance, Revolution. That game is a hoot! An electronic
pad is plugged into the GameCube, and kids dance along
with to match directions projected on the screen. We
found this to be a good cooperative game, too, because
our kids got their highest score with our son dancing
while our daughter sings. For the singing part, you sing
karaoke style into microphone while notes and an
indicator of your pitch flashes on the screen.
Every Now and Then
Every now and then, we
hike - summertime in the Pacific Northwest is wonderful
for this- and play tennis at a local high schools'
courts.
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