Physical skills declining

A major study of more than 4000 Perth children has found basic physical skills such as balance, running, jumping, throwing and catching have declined in comparison with the previous generation!

Please read more here – https://thewest.com.au/news/perth/researchers-find-gen-z-falling-behind-gen-x-in-childhood-physical-skills-ng-b881228537z

At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we incorporate daily outdoor activities in our weekly program and constantly strive to come up with new ideas for physical play e.g. moving like animals in a book we are reading, chasing bubbles, balloon catch etc.

How do you keep your child physically active? We always love to hear about some new ideas!

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