- Grow up healthy and strong
- Be happy
- Sleep well at night
- Listen and learn at school
- Control their weight
- Mix with others
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Manage their behaviour
- Express themselves
How much physical activity?
To improve health, it is recommended that all children and young people do a minimum of one hour of moderate physical activity every day.
It may sound a lot but it doesn’t have to be done all at once. The hour a day of activity can be broken down into chunks of time throughout the day – e.g. through a mix of 10, 15, 20 or 30 minute slots.
Click here for information on what types of activities count towards the hour a day.
