Active Play, Sitting and Sleep - children 0-5 Years
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Plenty of moving helps children to learn and develop, keeping them healthy, happy and confident.
Each day children need
0 - 1 YEAR: A variety of activity and floor play. Non-crawlers need 30 mins tummy time.
1 - 5 YEARS: A variety of physical activities for 3 hours across the day.
All children need good quality sleep.
Tips for more activity and sleep
- Balloon, ball or bubble games
- Dig in the sandpit or garden
- Build cubbies indoors or outdoors
- Put screens away well before bed time
Children need help to limit
Daily screen time:
- None for 0 - 2 years
- 1 hour for 2 - 5 years
Sitting time:
- No more than 1 hour In high chairs, prams, car seats (excluding sleep)
Tips for less sitting and screens
- Make the bedroom screen free
- Break up car travel
- Swap tablets for books
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