It won’t be long and ‘tis the season will be the season we are in. Between the Touchdown Tailgate Treats, Thanksgiving Feasts, and an assortments of holiday treats, how is one to keep tabs on the waistline? While many adults battle the addition of the winter weight each year, what about the kiddos? We’ve seen the First Lady’s initiatives through the Let’s Move campaign, and we know that childhood obesity is an epidemic in this country. Fortunately, living in 2015, many of us have a smartphone and are ready to take advantage of those apps. Here are a few favorite apps to keep kids moving along with the adults who love them in Canton, Holly Springs, and beyond!
Zombies Run
With the recent Zombie Fest taking place in Canton, we couldn’t resist sharing the Zombies Run app. Fun for kids, and motivating for adults, this app will have you running faster than fast as you try to outrun the zombies that are surely on your tail!
NFL Play 360
The NFL has gotten involved in the movement to keep kids moving. Check out the NFL Play 60 app with promises to get kids moving in a fun running game in which they have to mirror the character on the screen.
Eat-And-Move-O-Matic
This app helps children (and adults) to see the connection between food consumption and calorie intake. Input specific foods and you’ll find out just how long it will take to burn off those calories. This app is geared toward helping kids understand that small changes can make big differences.
GoNoodle
GoNoodle is actually not an app. It is a web-based program designed to get kids moving. While it is primarily used in classrooms across the country for brain breaks, it is also perfectly acceptable for home use. Kids of all ages have fun with gonoodle.com.
How do you keep your kiddos moving? We know that there are plenty of families that take advantage of our local trail system in Cherokee County, but we want to hear from you regarding any other tried and true apps that you use!