We all know the health benefits of keeping up our physical activity levels to work towards a healthier life and how as parents we work hard to ensure this healthy start is passed on to our child’s interests to ensure healthy kids and healthy habits. Let us tell you some ideas for motivating kids to be active no matter the time of year.

Motivating Kids to Be Active No Matter The Time Of Year

But when the weather draws with darker nights and colder weather it’s all too easy to find ourselves retreating to our homes and spending less time outside and less time being active as an entire family and it’s so much more difficult to get regular physical activity into our daily routine as we can in the summer.

Kimi loves his skateboard and a bike ride along with football, and swimming and in general loves active play but when the nights draw in these options are limited in trying to find a safe environment to do them. And as soon as we get in the house it’s pretty much food, homework gaming, and TV.

I am so aware of the health conditions I have exposed myself to with my lack of physical exercise high blood pressure being one, having two children with one under 2yrs and working full time doesn’t lead to a lot of free time to be able to go to the gym and doing those DVDs I find myself so unmotivated and often lacking the time to myself to do these.

So when Stay Active toys asked us to take part in their winter campaign we jumped at it. The difference with the Stay Active range is that they have a range of family-inclusive toys that can be played with inside or outdoor play in lots of fun ways ! So there is no excuse no matter the weather or time of year to ensure an active lifestyle.

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Stay Actives Mission

• Assisting in reducing child obesity and maintaining a healthy weight and reducing mental health issues

• Parents wanting to reduce screen time from gaming to a mobile phone and get kids active

• Increasing demand for family-inclusive activities and toys

Benefits of the Stay Active range include…

Increased mental wellbeing
Improved movement, balance, coordination, and reaction time
Improved social skills, self-esteem, and confidence
Having fun!

STay Active aim to encourage family members to see that active toys aren’t just for summer and that the stay active range can be used all year round indoor or out!

So they encouraged us to get wrapped up and head outside and gave us some options for some great indoor play! The items have a wide age range so even little Eliza wanted to get involved!

Sling Ball Stay Active

First of all, we headed off to Anglesey for a few days’ break and took the slingball with us to the beach. We wrapped up warm and headed to the beach. It’s so easy to start playing and light to carry. Kimi was soon firing missiles at us practising a distance competition with Eliza running to get them back.

Then we had a family tournament and before we knew it we had been on the beach just short of 2 hours without one mention of are we going back yet. Something so simple that we had so much fun and everyone was involved,it certainly got our heart rates moving in a short time with over 120 minutes of physical activity for us all, with no complaints just laughs. Sling Ball Stay Active £15.00

Stay Active Hip Hoppa

When we got back Kimi decided he wanted to give the hopper a go! I must admit this one is a little more difficult and requires some good core and balance, so we started on the grass, which made it more difficult but gave him a boost of confidence. So far we have got 4 bounces in a row and he is still out on the patio practising to break his record. This one is definitely for older children but also really challenges them both mentally and physically but that sense of pride and achievement when they conquer it is great. Stay Active Hip Hoppa £25.00

My favourite was definitely the slingshot and it will be used in summer as well as our winter breaks!

Kimi has since checked the Stay Active range online and is now asking for the wipe-out and moon boots for Christmas!

There is a huge range of fun Stay Active toys to explore and a great gift for Christmas with affordable prices. You can buy Stay Active toys from Smyths, Argos, Amazon, and other retailers and ensure your Motivating Kids To Be Active No Matter The Time Of Year.

Jump-it Wipeout £59.99

Three, two, one… Jump-It Wipeout! Take the leap and test your skills with the Stay Active Jump-it Wipeout game. This musical game brings a fast, fun jump challenge to your home! With five different musical tracks to jump to, no two games are the same.

Moon Shoes £29.99

Turn your feet into mini trampolines with Moon Shoes, the anti-gravity device powered by kids. With Stay Active Moon Shoes, kids can jump with anti-gravity effects for high-bouncing thrills. Run, jump, hopscotch, pretend to be an astronaut, and Space Walk here on earth.

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# Motivating Kids to Be Active No Matter The Time Of Year

Motivating Kids To Be Active No Matter The Time Of Year