preschool: 3-5 yrs.

Your preschooler may seem to be in constant motion much of the time. This is because she uses her body to convey thoughts and emotions that she still can’t describe through language. Moving her body also helps her better understand many words and concepts that are new to her. In addition, your child should now have a healthy attitude toward eating and consume food to give her energy, not to demonstrate defiance.

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Increasing Physical Activity During Preschool Years

Parents need to both modify your child’s eating habits, as well as keep your child physically active in order to help promote weight loss. During a child’s preschool years, you should encourage free play as much as possible, which will help her develop motor skills.

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