Incorporating fitness into your home school day

One challenge for home school families is incorporating fitness into their day in a way that is fresh, fun and exciting. Challenging as it is, it is vital that we give attention to this important need for our children.

According to a fitness survey by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport, half of all U.S. school children do not participate in enough exercise to maintain an effectively functioning cardio-respiratory system. Dr. Kenneth Cooper's research indicates that today's children are less fit than their peers in 1975.

Being a home school Mom, I feel that I am doubly challenged. And, so, I am very excited to share with other families what we're doing and would be happy to hear from you as well.

That being said, Today I am taking my boys bowling. Bowling uses many primary muscle groups including, quadriceps, calves, shoulder and forearms. The benefits include increased flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, coordination and skill. I'll be taking pictures and will have fun adding one tonight for this post. :O)