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Are you at loss on how to keep your child active these colder months?

Here are five fantastic winter sports your child will enjoy.

Let’s keep your child moving with these outdoor exercise ideas to keep them healthy and entertained this winter.

  1. Dancing

Dance is a wonderful and expressive way for kids to exercise while also learning discipline. It is a wonderful and expressive way for kids to exercise while also learning discipline. Children have an innate love of music, and their uninhibited personalities often result in them being far better dancers than we adults. Dancing teaches younger children to listen to simple instructions in addition to improving muscle tone and flexibility. The obvious benefits of dancing is reduced obesity, a fun source of exercise, healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and helping to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

  1. Trampolining

Trampolining is a fun activity for the rest of us. The added benefit is that it’s a fantastic workout that’s also enjoyable. Toddlers can run around and burn off some energy, while older kids can practice slam-dunking with their friends or play a game of dodgeball. It is a form of exercise which is better than running and many other forms of exercise and it can also be done in your own home.

  1. Swimming

Swimming isn’t just something you do in the summer. In fact, the winter is the best time for your little ones to learn to swim or perfect their strokes if they’re a little older. Most swimming schools have heated indoor pools, so your kids can have fun in the water even if it’s cold and rainy outside. Young children can attend with a parent, and older children can make new friends while learning the fundamentals of freestyle swimming or honing their diving skills.

  1. Ice Skating

Ice skating is a great way to teach kids how to balance while also keeping them physically fit. It’s also a lot of fun! You can rent skates before investing in equipment, and you can even schedule a lesson or two to help your kids gain confidence on their feet. It teaches kids goal setting and the pursuit of excellence, and it gives your child a higher level of self-esteem and a more positive outlook on life. They learn to manage stress and perform under pressure, and they learn how to manage failure and how it feels to be successful.

  1. Martial Arts

One of the advantages of martial arts for kids is that it builds self-esteem and confidence while also keeping them fit and disciplined! Starting at around the age of six to eight is probably the best time, as this is when children can successfully follow instructions and apply themselves. Doing martial arts movements can help kids get a better feel for their body in space. This is good for kids who struggle with motor skills. It also helps kids understand the power of the mind over the body.