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How to Get Your Children to Enjoy a Family Walk

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So you want the family to take a walk together! That’s a wonderful idea, and healthy too. But the problem is, the kids don’t seem too into it. Is there something you can do to get them to enjoy a family walk? There certainly is. Here are some ideas.

* Scavenger hunt – Regardless of where your walk is taking place, think ahead of sights you’ll see or landmarks that occur along the route. Then draw, write, or cut out pictures of these landmarks or sights on a piece of paper and give it to your kids. They’ll like looking for the items. Make some of them obscure and hard to find so you can take the same route several times before they find everything.

* Stop for a treat – Is there a dairy bar in your community? Is there a store or other shop? If so, stop and buy a small treat for your kids on the walk. An ice cream cone (frozen yogurt is even better) or other treat can be a big incentive for children.

* Give the walk a purpose – Having an activity planned at the end of the walk or during it helps. Walk to a playground, for instance, or to the neighborhood running track or soccer field. You can take a walk to a picnic site, or to a field where you can fly a kite and throw a Frisbee. Maybe there is a park or forest your family can walk in that has a creek for wading or an interesting natural feature, such as a huge rock or waterfall. Sometimes, just having a goal to the walk helps children warm up to the idea.

* Make it interesting – Capitalize on your kids’ interests if they have an affection for science, nature, weather, and so forth. Children interested in architecture might enjoy a walk in a historic district of a city, or in a neighborhood with interesting houses. A bird-watching child may like a walk with a pair of binoculars and a field guide to identifying local birds. Field guides are great additions for children who like rocks, feathers, bugs, plants, and any number of things.

* Dog walking – If you don’t have a dog, consider getting one and making walking the dog a family activity. If you can’t or don’t want to get a dog yourself, see if you can walk a neighbor’s dog. It could even become a family business!


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