Resources for Youth

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, young people aged 6 - 17 need at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a day. Most activity can be aerobic, like walking, running, or anything that makes the heart beat faster. But you also need activities that make their muscles and bones strong, like climbing on playground equipment, playing a sport or jumping rope.

• Aerobic Exercises for Teenagers
  Explanation of aerobic exercise and how to build it into your life from WebMD
  
  
• GoNoodle Games App (iOS & Android)
  A selection of free mini-games with no controller, data connection or extra hardware required
  
  
• GoNoodle Sports & Teamwork Videos
  Exercises for 4- to 10-year-olds to move, work and play together while also learning about personal and community wellness, mental and physical health
  
  
• Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation + Science of Sport - The Science of Baseball
  Fun, baseball activities that kids and parents can do together at home while also learning valuable STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills
  
  
• Women's Sports Foundation - A Look Inside: Ages 11 to 13 Journal
  This GoGirls journal is a great way for girls to log goals and track their activities
  
  

• GLSEN Changing the Game
  Game plan for LGBTQ+ athletes and allies

• RISE Activity Modules
  Perspective Taking
  Racism 101
  
  
• Special Olympics Fit 5 Fitness Series
  Guides and workout videos for people with intellectual disabilities
  
  

• Aspen Institute + Hospital for Special Surgery - Healthy Sport Index
  Use this tool to find the best sport for you relative to a sport’s benefits and risks of participation. Learn about each sport and customize the index by adjusting the dial based on individual health criteria
  
  
• Doc Wayne:
  Champion Language for Kids During Covid
  Mental Health Tips For Kids
  Youth & Caregiver Therapeutic Games
  
  
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
  My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?
  

• Nemours Teens Health:
  Food & Fitness
  Motivation & the Power of Not Giving Up
  
  

Learn more about the Return to Play Fund and access additional resources.