What you need to know
Exercise and physical education should be encouraged for strength building and obesity prevention
What you can do
Adapting a child's physical education programs may be helpful. Here are some possible modifications, if necessary:
- Downsize equipment- ie smaller bat
- Run 2 laps instead of 4
- Have a designated runner
- If the activity cant be modified to be safe; have child be a score keeper, umpire, etc.
- Swimming and bike are encouraged
- Occupational therapy may help with the accommodations and modifications
- If a field trip is planned with a lot of walking, make accommodations
- Consider cutting down on walking when possible
- Use alternative forms of transportation