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There have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than half a century ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cScreen use\u201d and \u201cnot enough exercise\u201d are (separately) among the\u00a0top health concerns<\/a>\u00a0Australian parents have about their children.<\/p>\n

But screens are not necessarily the enemy of exercise. Our research looks at how screens can help children be physically active.<\/p>\n

How much exercise do kids need?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Australian\u00a0guidelines<\/a>\u00a0around how much physical activity children need to do each day varies, depending on their age. And it\u2019s even important for babies to spend time being active each day.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s recommended children up to 12 months old have at least 30 minutes of tummy time and as much interactive floor play as possible each day. Toddlers and preschoolers should be active for at least three hours per day, including energetic play.<\/p>\n

For children five and above, it\u2019s recommended at least 60 minutes each day of moderate to vigorous physical activity that makes the heart beat faster, including vigorous activities and activities that strengthen muscle and bone.<\/p>\n

Our research<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Concerns around screens making children sedentary are at least in part based on\u00a0outdated ideas<\/a>\u00a0that position technology as either \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d. Researchers today are\u00a0more focused<\/a>\u00a0on how screens are used and in what context.<\/p>\n

We are working on a\u00a0larger project<\/a>\u00a0to develop online resources for parents about using digital technologies with their children.<\/p>\n

In this part of the study, we have been exploring ideas on how to use technology to encourage young children to be active.<\/p>\n

We gave a group of 13 families with children under five ideas on how to use technology to help their children be more active. Every week for 12 weeks, they received information and ideas from the federal government\u2019s parenting website\u00a0Raising Children Network<\/a>,\u00a0Playgroup WA<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0ABC Kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From this work, three messages to parents stood out:<\/p>\n

1. Children can be active while using screens<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We tend to think that when children are using screens, they are passive and sitting still.<\/p>\n

But our study showed children can certainly be active while watching. So it is useful to provide space for them to do this and encourage them to move in response to what they are watching. This may run counter to traditional instructions to children watching TV to \u201csit still and be quiet\u201d.<\/p>\n

Content that involves music and dance (like the Wiggles) will naturally get children moving. But parents also found it helpful to encourage children to mimic their favourite character\u2019s \u201caction moves\u201d when watching programs such as Spiderman or PJ Masks.<\/p>\n

Our study looked at children five and under but older children could use digital games (such as Nintendo Switch\u2019s Sports) that promote physical activity. Or they could use augmented reality apps that get them moving, such as Pok\u00e9mon Go.<\/p>\n

2. Technology can inspire off-screen physical activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Parents told us they were able to use screens to inspire physical activity after viewing has stopped.<\/p>\n

For example after watching\u00a0Humpty\u2019s Big Adventure<\/a>\u00a0parents could encourage children to build an obstacle course. Or watch the Bluey episode Keepy Uppy and then play the game.<\/p>\n

This can help\u00a0introduce variety<\/a>\u00a0into children\u2019s physical play, which is important for developing new skills. As we have noted in a\u00a0previous article<\/a>, using an idea from a program can also help children transition away from screens without tantrums.<\/p>\n

3. Taking videos can keep kids excited about moving<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Many adults have watches or apps that record their steps and exercise and this helps them stay motivated to move. Technology can similarly be used to promote children\u2019s activity.<\/p>\n

Children in our study loved watching videos of themselves being active. Playing these back immediately or later (and sharing with family), reinforced their enthusiasm about how fun it is to be active. It also encouraged children to keep trying with skills.<\/p>\n

You could try filming your child racing on their bike, demonstrating their skills on the monkey bars, climbing a tall part of the playground or working on ball skills.<\/p>\n

For older children, you can also record dance, choreography or specific sporting skills such as stroke correction in tennis or swimming.<\/p>\n

Parents also reported their children enjoyed using a stopwatch app to improve their time when completing a lap on their bike or tackling monkey bars. Other apps, like maps, can help plan a vigorous family walk.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong> Juliana Zabatiero is a Research Fellow at Curtin University, Kate Highfield is an Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education Academic Lead at the University of Canberra, Leon Straker us a Professor of Physiotherapy also at Curtin University and Susan Edwards is a Professor of Education at the Australian Catholic University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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