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Keeping your kids moving during WA’s hard lockdown

Western Australia’s sudden hard lockdown came without warning and unlike when COVID-19 first kept us at home last year, there are now rules on how long we can spend exercising outside.

Western Australia’s sudden hard lockdown came without warning and unlike when COVID-19 first kept us at home last year, there are now rules on how long we can spend exercising outside.

Despite the restrictions, it’s still important to keep kids as active as possible – even if the full lockdown is just for this week.

Physical exercise is crucial for kids of all ages as well as adults, with huge benefits for physical and mental health.

The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Associate Professor Hayley Christian shares her tips for keeping your kids moving – inside the home and outside.


You can find more resources and ideas for lockdown activities here:

Nature Play WA

Active healthy kids Australia

24 hour movement guidelines