Being Active Children need to be busy, eat well, exercise and be outside a lot. In this way, they will be strong, prepared and fit for the future. Following an active lifestyle is not something that should be left to chance. One of the underlying principles of inunnguiniq is to develop good habits for life. Physical activity is a good habit that must be instilled early and promoted throughout every life stage. Parents can: ✤ Exercise with your baby. Actively play together. ✤ Carry your baby in the amautik so they can experience your own activity. ✤ Find time to do new things together, teach skills through games, spend time outside. ✤ Find ways to keep moving with your child. ✤ Don’t let your toddler sit still for more than 1 hour at a time. ✤ Build coordination and skills through activities to challenge big and small muscles . 22
I had three adults who helped me to become a human being. When I was growing up, they would fight with me on the floor to test my strength. -Jose Angutinngurniq
