Here is the rule: get one hour or more of physical activity each day!  The good news is that your kids’ 60 minutes of physical activity doesn’t need to happen all at once. Just help them get active for 10 or 15 minutes a few times a day.

Here are four simple tips to help turn your home into a fun physical activity zone in the winter:

Kangaroo Jump: Tape a shoelace to the floor in a straight line. Have your child stand on one side of the string with both feet together. Count to three, and cheer as he or she jumps over the string and back 10 times. Take a short break—and do it again!
Double Time: When watching TV at home, do jumping jacks, pushups, or crunches during commercial breaks.

Hoop it Yourself: A trash can (or even a box) makes a great indoor basketball goal— perfect for a quick game of one-on-one.

Crab Crawl: Sit with your feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Lean back and place your hands flat on the floor behind you. Lift your seat off the floor, putting your weight on your hands and feet. Now, crab crawl around the room with your kids!

*The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national non-profit founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation to end childhood obesity, offers more tips and tools to help your family stay active at www.HealthierGeneration.org.