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1. Children between the ages of 5-11 should
accumulate at least 60 minutes of
moderate to vigorous physical activity
daily.
Moderate-intensity physical activities will
cause children to sweat a little and to
breathe harder.
Activities like:
• Bike riding
• Playground activities
Vigorous-intensity physical activities will
cause children to sweat and be ‘out of breath’.
Activities like:
• Running
• Swimming
Reference: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2014). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children 5-11 years. Retrieved
from http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_child_en.pdf.

2. Parental support for daily physical activity
includes any action that helps your child be
active.
Parental support includes actions like:
• Encouraging your child to be active
• Talking to your child about physical activity
• Providing access to equipment , sports and
other opportunities to be active
• Facilitating activity through
transportation, registration for organized
activities, etc.
• Being a role model by being physically
activity
• Being physically active with your child
(e.g., playing with your child)Reference: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2014). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children 5-11 years. Retrieved
from http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_child_en.pdf.

3. By participating in 60 minutes of
daily physical activity, your child
will have a reduced risk for
developing diseases such as heart
disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Research shows that children who
are physically active for 60
minutes each day can maintain a
healthy body weight and grow
strong.
Active children are generally
healthier than inactive children.

4. By participating in 60 minutes of daily
physical activity, your child can gain
many social and mental health
benefits.
Research shows that children who
are physically active for 60 minutes
each day have an opportunity to do
better in school, feel happier, spend
time with friends, learn new skills
and improve their self-confidence
compared to children who are not
active.

5. By providing parental support such as
encouraging your child to be
physically active, you are helping your
child achieve 60 minutes of physical
activity daily.
Research shows that children who
receive support for physical activity
are more likely to engage in at least
one hour of physical activity each day.
If you encourage your kids to be active
and provide access to
equipment, sports, and opportunities
for physical activity, your child is
more likely to be physically active.