A Toddlaerobic Workout
The first ever exercise routine for undr-5’s is unveiled by pre-school TV channel Nick Jr. when it starts broadcasting a daily exercise slot from Monday 5 November, every day at 7.55am.The routine, unveiled today by TV star Debra Stephenson, was developed with children’s fitness authority FitKid and is an easy-to-follow sequence of movements that has been devised to improve children’s fitness and development.
As the UK Government warns that a quarter of children will be obese by 2050, getting children active at an early age has never been so important.
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The daily slot is performed for pre-schoolers by pre-schoolers, using themes that children can relate to, the first routine based on the weather and including moves entitled ‘Reach for a Rainbow’ and 'Jump to the Sun’.
As well as being important in forming good habits, pre-school years are also key ages in which we learn basic life skills through movement. The routine has been developed using a variety of movements to encourage children to use different parts of their bodies to develop all round fitness and will help the preschooler achieve the following key benefits:
 Increased in eye-hand co-ordination and attention skills
Stimulated bone growth and muscle tone
Improved posture
Boost in self-esteem and confidence
Improved cardiovascular fitness
Maintaining a healthy weight
“Mini Movers is part of our Nicktrition initiative to educate kids and families about balanced lifestyles”, says Howard Litton, Managing Director of Nick Jr.
Nicky Kay, Managing Director of FitKid who helped develop the Mini Movers routine, says, “It’s becoming increasingly worrying about the amount of children who do not take regular physical activity, and the impact it is having on their lives and our society. Guidelines show that a preschooler should be physically active for at least an hour a day and the health and developmental benefits of getting active at an early age are immense.”
Mum-of-two and ex-Coronation Street, Bad Girls and Fame Academy star Debra Stephenson is fronting the campaign. “My son is always dancing in front of the TV when music comes on”, she states. “As I know the Nick Jr. Mini Movers routine has been developed by experts in children’s exercise, copying it is helping him to practice beneficial moves.”
Nick Jr. is also on the look out for their very own stars for the next Nick Jr. Mini Movers routine to be aired on the channel next year.
For more information on Nick Jr. Mini Movers, log onto www.nickjr.co.uk/minimovers
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