Resources

10 easy exercise ideas for kids

1. GoNoodle

📍 https://www.gonoodle.com/

• Fun movement videos to get kids dancing, stretching, and laughing
  
  

• Great for indoor breaks or after-school wind-down
  
  

• Engages kids with music, silly characters, and mindfulness too
  
  

2. PBS Kids – Healthy Habits

📍 https://pbskids.org/healthy-habits

• Interactive games and videos about exercise, nutrition, and hygiene
  
  

• Kid-friendly, character-based learning (Arthur, Elinor, etc.)
  
  

• Includes tips for parents and printable activities
  
  

3. Action for Healthy Kids

📍 https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/

• Guides for parents on improving eating habits and physical activity
  
  

• Offers family challenges and activities for home
  
  

• Focus on building lifelong healthy habits together
  
  

4. ChooseMyPlate (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)

📍 https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/kids

• Simple, colorful nutrition guidance for families
  
  

• Kid-friendly food tips, meal ideas, and printable charts
  
  

• Includes physical activity and hydration reminders
  
  

5. Move Your Way (Health.gov)

📍 https://health.gov/moveyourway

• Parent guides and videos about recommended activity levels
  
  

• Easy ideas for getting kids moving (indoor and outdoor)
  
  

• Fun tracking sheets and bilingual materials available
  
  

6. Playworks

📍 https://www.playworks.org/game-library/

• Giant library of movement-based games for indoors and outdoors
  
  

• Encourages teamwork, coordination, and gross motor skills
  
  

• Filters by age, group size, and setting—perfect for at-home play
  
  

7. SPARKhome (by SPARK PE)

📍 https://sparkpe.org/sparkhome/

• Free physical activity videos and printable fitness logs
  
  

• Specifically made for families to do together at home
  
  

• Includes beginner-friendly exercise routines and games
  
  

8. Fuel Up to Play 60

📍 https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/

• NFL and dairy industry initiative to teach healthy eating and activity
  
  

• Fun challenges and rewards for staying active
  
  

• Parents can sign up and help their kids track healthy choices
  
  

9. KidsHealth from Nemours

📍 https://kidshealth.org/ → Click on “For Parents”

• Clear, trustworthy info about kids' nutrition, activity, and development
  
  

• Tips for building strong bodies and routines at home
  
  

• Includes sections for healthy recipes and mental wellness too
  
  

10. We Can! (NIH)

📍 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan

• Science-backed tools from the National Institutes of Health
  
  

• Activities, posters, and tip sheets to prevent childhood obesity