Activity Holidays Improves Your Child’s Grades

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We all know that the playground is the most natural place for a young child while

growing up and being involved in activity is a natural instinct that comes from a

young age. It is not taught to us but genetically inherited and present in our young

ones but these activities are dying out. Even if kids have the time and the desire

to be active, parents may not feel comfortable letting them freely roam the

neighborhood as kids once did. So their opportunities might be limited.

The government's physical activity guidelines recommend that children and teens

do an hour or more of moderate-intensity to vigorous activity a day. The „medicine

institute‟ advises that at least 30 minutes, or about half the daily physical activity,

be done during the school day. However, only 17% of students are meeting the

goal of target of 60 minutes a day.

Head teachers asked, “How can schools get children more active without

breaking their budgets? “They can‟t”. “The increase on teachers, lack of funds

and cut backs means parents need to step in and get their own children active”.

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What might not be apparent is that activities releases endorphins in the body that are the

body‟s natural feel good chemicals, and when they are released through exercise, your

mood is boosted naturally. As well endorphins, activity also releases adrenaline, serotonin,

and dopamine. These chemicals work together to make you feel good and increase

attention and activity in the brain. There are a few simple steps to help keep your child

focused and happy, even if you‟re not around. Taking part in some adventure cycling or

booking activity holidays rather than your normal beach holiday can be a really fun way for

the whole family to get active.

Activity holidays are not expensive and can sometimes be far cheaper than your average

package holiday deal and include all the equipment you require. Booking holiday rentals

directly with the owners has become increasingly popular as people realize they can skip

out the agent and book directly, saving hundreds off the cost of a holiday.

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If you can ride a bike then adventure cycling is a great way to start getting

active. Saddle up and peddle your way around the coastline, family in tow, stop for a picnic,

sunbathe and more. Adventure cycling is one of the most popular activity holidays taken in

the UK and businesses are cashing in. Hotels and apartment owners are letting their

properties as holiday rentals to get extra income in the current credit crisis. An average

weekend stay can earn the property owner a few hundred pounds and equally save the

customer money, so this is winning.

By getting the whole family involved on an holiday will create a

solid grounding for your child that exercise and activities are fun and above all, normal.

Lying by the pool sipping Pina colada sounds good but your child wants to be active with

you, so bonding and creating important memories for later life can increase the chances

they continue down this path.

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Whatever your child‟s fitness personality, all kids can be physically fit. A parent's positive

attitude will help a child who's reluctant to exercise. You need to be involved too. If your

child is not the type to run around, that‟s fine, find something they are interested in like

horse riding lessons.

There are many horse riding centers that will cater for complete beginners,

supply the hats and boots so you have no excuses not to get them on the saddle. This type

of activity will help to keep your child focused and because it‟s an interest to them they will

get active without even knowing about it.

Horse riding lessons increases strong muscles and bones, controls

weight, and decreases the risk of developing type two diabetes, aids better sleep, a better

outlook on life and more. You can quickly see why this hour-long activity can be a great

benefit for not only your child‟s confidence but also wellbeing.

Healthy, physically active kids will be more academically motivated, alert, and successful in

the classroom. Physical competence builds self-esteem at every age even in older life, so

bypass the pool holiday this summer and book activity holidays, it could make your child‟s

pass a distinction.

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