- Definition
Aerobic activity is exercise that gets your heart pumping and makes you breathe harder, like running or swimming, which helps make your heart and lungs stronger.
Running around the soccer field is an aerobic activity because it gets your heart pumping and makes you breathe harder for an extended time.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Aerobic activity is like a game of tag that makes you breathe harder and your heart beat faster.
Ask your child: What kind of playing makes your heart thump like a drum?
Common mix-up: Kids may think any movement is aerobic. Aerobic activity is the kind that keeps you moving long enough to make your heart beat fast and your breathing deep, not just a quick stretch.
Examples
- Swimming laps across the pool without stopping.
- Riding your bike around the block for several minutes.
- A dance class where you are moving to the music the whole time.
aerobic activity is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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