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Expert Tips: Promoting Healthy Habits During Distance Learning

By Diana Phuong

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Expert Tips: Promoting Healthy Habits During Distance Learning

A smiling doctor in a white coat leans on a desk and talks with a young girl seen from behind.

A health tip from Dr. Lee:

During COVID-19, many children are participating in distance learning. As a result, some surveys have shown at least a 50% increase in screen time. While this may be alarming, children are not only using screens for entertainment and academic learning but also to exercise, learn hobbies, and, most importantly, connect with family and friends. Stretching our bodies improves our posture, relieves stress, and recharges us for the rest of the day.

Infographic of six stretching tips: screen breaks, arm stretches and circles, child's pose, and stretching as a family.

Physical exercise is something slightly different, and the American Academy of Pediatrics does have a recommendation of 60 minutes of vigorous exercise at least 3 times a week to get the heart pumping and the blood flowing!

Here is Birdy Energy doing some vigorous exercise

Take a Break chart: roll a die for jumping jacks, running in place, high kicks, push-ups, sit-ups or star jumps.
Printable Dice template: a cross-shaped paper cutout with dot faces one to six and folding tabs, ready to cut and fold.

Click to Download these Printables

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