Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

Exercise 20

Young Children's Stages of Play: An Illustrated Guide
Children are inherently active individuals and express this behavior through their lively play. Nutrition guidelines urge all of us to maintain a healthy weight by balancing calorie intake with physical activity. As you watch the learning video, Young Children's Stages of Play: An Illustrated Guide, consider the following question:
How can teachers and parents use play to help children maintain a physically active lifestyle