How Much Activity Is Enough?
For children 12-36 months old, current National Association for Sports and Physical Education
(NASPE) guidelines recommend this much daily activity: • at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity (adult-led) • at least 60 minutes unstructured physical activity (free play) As a general rule, toddlers shouldn’t be inactive for more than 1 hour at a time, except for sleeping. That’s a lot of work for parents and caregivers, but a lot of much-needed activity for toddlers. Encourage your toddler to be active, and remember how much he or she is learning along the way.