Start Well<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nWe want children to have the very best start in life so that they can enjoy healthy active lifestyles throughout their lives.\u00a0We believe in children enjoying games and\u00a0active play. We know the positive benefits it can have for them and their families.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nWe are also optimistic about what young people can achieve given the inspiration and encouragement.\u00a0 We believe that being active is one of the ingredients in a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMoving\u00a0more\u00a0and playing games can help children to;\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Sleep better<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grow strong bones and muscles<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Maintain healthy weight<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Build relationships & social skills<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Develop their brain & learning skills<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Relieve stress and maintain mental and emotional wellbeing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Be happier & feel better about themselves.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
About 13% of children are obese by the time they reach reception year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0About\u00a0a third of\u00a0all\u00a0children in the UK are overweight or obese.\u00a0Children are becoming obese at an earlier age and\u00a0staying obese for longer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nChildren who are obese are more likely to suffer from mental health and behavioural problems. Childhood obesity can have long-term health consequences, it is associated with various health conditions, including asthma, early onset type 2 diabetes, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nExperts recommend that children\u00a0aged 5 and above\u00a0are active for at least an average of 60 minutes every day across the week.\u00a0 Children should do a wide variety of things that get them active.\u00a0\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be organised sport, it could be playing games, riding a bike or dancing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPre-school children should be on the move even more each day.\u00a0\u00a0The government recommends 180 minutes of movement each day\u00a0to develop muscles, bones and brain.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nParents have a key role\u00a0to support\u00a0their children\u00a0to\u00a0be active and to develop their skills.\u00a0Family life is busy and time is precious.\u00a0 All too often time for play is squeezed by the pressures of life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWe can help parents to limit screen time and use their imagination to have fun with their children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n
We want children to have the very best start in life so that they can enjoy healthy active lifestyles throughout their lives.\u00a0We believe in children enjoying games and\u00a0active play. We know the positive benefits it can have for them and their families.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nWe are also optimistic about what young people can achieve given the inspiration and encouragement.\u00a0 We believe that being active is one of the ingredients in a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMoving\u00a0more\u00a0and playing games can help children to;\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Sleep better<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grow strong bones and muscles<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Maintain healthy weight<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Build relationships & social skills<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Develop their brain & learning skills<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Relieve stress and maintain mental and emotional wellbeing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Be happier & feel better about themselves.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
About 13% of children are obese by the time they reach reception year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0About\u00a0a third of\u00a0all\u00a0children in the UK are overweight or obese.\u00a0Children are becoming obese at an earlier age and\u00a0staying obese for longer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nChildren who are obese are more likely to suffer from mental health and behavioural problems. Childhood obesity can have long-term health consequences, it is associated with various health conditions, including asthma, early onset type 2 diabetes, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nExperts recommend that children\u00a0aged 5 and above\u00a0are active for at least an average of 60 minutes every day across the week.\u00a0 Children should do a wide variety of things that get them active.\u00a0\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be organised sport, it could be playing games, riding a bike or dancing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPre-school children should be on the move even more each day.\u00a0\u00a0The government recommends 180 minutes of movement each day\u00a0to develop muscles, bones and brain.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nParents have a key role\u00a0to support\u00a0their children\u00a0to\u00a0be active and to develop their skills.\u00a0Family life is busy and time is precious.\u00a0 All too often time for play is squeezed by the pressures of life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWe can help parents to limit screen time and use their imagination to have fun with their children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n
Moving\u00a0more\u00a0and playing games can help children to;\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n About 13% of children are obese by the time they reach reception year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0About\u00a0a third of\u00a0all\u00a0children in the UK are overweight or obese.\u00a0Children are becoming obese at an earlier age and\u00a0staying obese for longer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Children who are obese are more likely to suffer from mental health and behavioural problems. Childhood obesity can have long-term health consequences, it is associated with various health conditions, including asthma, early onset type 2 diabetes, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Experts recommend that children\u00a0aged 5 and above\u00a0are active for at least an average of 60 minutes every day across the week.\u00a0 Children should do a wide variety of things that get them active.\u00a0\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be organised sport, it could be playing games, riding a bike or dancing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pre-school children should be on the move even more each day.\u00a0\u00a0The government recommends 180 minutes of movement each day\u00a0to develop muscles, bones and brain.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Parents have a key role\u00a0to support\u00a0their children\u00a0to\u00a0be active and to develop their skills.\u00a0Family life is busy and time is precious.\u00a0 All too often time for play is squeezed by the pressures of life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We can help parents to limit screen time and use their imagination to have fun with their children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n