PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PLAY FOR TODDLERS（身体活动与幼儿玩）.pdf

For Healthcare Professional use Toddler Factsheet 3.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PLAY FOR TODDLERS LEARNING POINTS 1 Under-fives who are walking should be physically active 5 Parents and carers should aim to have toddlers: for at least three hours per day – about 25 per cent of • at 2-3 years able to jump, hop, climb on a climbing waking time frame, kick a ball and hit a ball with a bat • at 3-4 years able to catch a ball, ride a scooter and a 2 Physical activity includes both: two-wheeled bike with stabilisers • light intensity activity – walking and playing board games 6 Active play has benefits beyond those of physical • more energetic physical activity – running, climbing, movement – it improves mental development and later jumping and cycling school performance 3 Parents and carers may have to plan how to keep toddlers 7 Unstructured and imaginative play helps children explore active throughout the day and understand the world around them 4 Sedentary activity with a learning component, such as 8 Messy play helps children get used to d