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October 29, 2018 By Jennifer Lambert 9 Comments

Physical education is so important, but often overlooked by homeschool families.

I want my kids to be healthy inside and out, and being active is a part of a healthy lifestyle.

In this world of planned playdates and scheduled activities, I want my kids to have fun and freedom to play and learn how to stay active for the rest of their lives.

I have to model healthy activity if I want my kids to be active.

I can’t just tell them to go outside while I sit at my computer or watch Netflix. I often go for a walk while they rollerblade or scooter or we all walk as a family after dinner. I plan hikes in the woods or a local nature center. I don’t force my kids to play team sports, but I try my best to offer that option. When we have bad weather or it’s very cold, we stay active in more creative ways.

How We Do PE

How We Do PE

Outside Play

I encourage my children to spend time outdoors at least 30 minutes each day, no matter the weather. Sometimes, this is hard…and other times, I have to drag them inside to eat or bathe or go to bed.

We’re thankful we live in a neighborhood where they can roam and be kids.

They like to rollerblade, ride bikes, and scooter around the neighborhood.

They play with hula hoops and jump ropes.

We have wiffle balls and scoops and frisbees.

We sometimes do fun things like obstacle courses.

They often wander the woods behind our house and play in the creek and come home with ropes and ropes of daisy and clover chains.

Their friend down the street has a pool and they learned to swim this summer.

Team Sports

I’m not big into sports, and my kids have tried almost all of it, with varying results.

The kids used to do gymnastics. My eldest participated in Civil Air Patrol and they have a PT program.

Currently:

My youngest daughter is playing recreational soccer.

My son loves baseball, and plays on a rec team in the fall and spring. He tried out for some elite leagues, but isn’t quite strong enough yet.

Family Activities

We love to go hiking and exploring and do nature study at local parks and playgrounds, state parks, and natural areas.

We often go bowling, usually for free summer bowling or for celebrations.

During bad weather, we often join a homeschool group at a trampoline park.

The kids have gone ice skating each winter.

We’ve gone snow sledding during the winter. Climbing back up is a workout!

We love homeschool park and gym days.

My teen daughter and I used to go the base gym each week.

Our local YMCA offers great deals throughout the year on classes and events for families and homeschoolers.

I was a part of a family workout group one year for moms and kids and that was super fun. Stroller fit is a good one for moms with young kids.

Family Time Fitness offers lots of PE options for families.

Inside Play

I try to make sure my kids get outside a little while every day, but still, it’s sometimes cabin fever in the winter or rainy season.

We have a Wii with active games like Sports and Just Dance.

I often turn on a Spotify playlist and have a dance party or do a big house cleaning.

I feel it’s super important to model healthy activity to my kids so we’re all leaving a healthy legacy.

How do you stay active year round?

Also, check out Health for High School Homeschool Credit.

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Comments

  1. Jessi's Design says

    October 31, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Great post Jennifer! Thanks for sharing – I need to do more of this with Miss A

    Reply
  2. sue says

    October 31, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    I just joined a women’s gym and it’s great!

    Reply
  3. Mother of 3 says

    October 31, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    We do a lot of hiking (year round whenever the weather permits) and my middle son is currently taking a karate class. Great ideas and tips. Pinned.

    Reply
  4. Kris Mays says

    October 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    Great tips, thank you!

    How do we do it? We are fairly concentrated on Martial Arts, which they do four days per week. Sometimes we throw in some ballroom dancing. And they have nearly an acre to run around on, trampolines (plural), a zip line and a ropes course, plus a covered dojo area where they can work out with weights.

    I would like to get some fall walks in, so I guess I better do that, soon!

    Visiting you from http://www.christianmomfellowship.com via #coffeefortheheart

    Nice blog!

    Reply
  5. Maree Dee says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Glad to see you aren’t skipping PE. They are lucky to have such a wonderful mom who will participate with them. Leading by example is always the best.

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing! I can always use extra tips to incorporate more PE. We homeschool and incorporate PE through health and nutrition education, learning different exercises so each child can find a good fit of what speaks to them individually. I never enjoyed PE as a child and student, but I love it now, especially outdoor walks of worship and fitness!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 7, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Yes, I love outdoor walks and they are worship for me, especially when I’m alone.

      Reply
  7. April J Harris says

    November 5, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    It really is so important to encourage our children to be active. This post is so helpful for all families, whether they are homeschooling or not. Pinning and sharing. Thank you for sharing, Jen, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to see you again this week. Have a great week ahead!

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  8. Sherry says

    November 6, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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