U.S. preschoolers are not busy little bees
Preschool-age children should get 120 minutes per day of physical activity, according to the National Assn. for Sport and Physical Education. About half of those minutes should be structured and half unstructured. Clearly, adults need to lead structured activities and encourage children to play on their own as well. Early childhood educators, however, have placed a sharp emphasis on school readiness, such as preparing young children to begin reading. But, ... Full Story »
Posted by Dale Penn
