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Homeschooling is not just sitting with your nose in a book! Most of the activities listed can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Check out Let's Move!, a government program to raise a healthier generation of kids – useful for adults too.

Brain scientists have proven that cross pattern movement, such as crawling, running, swimming, and brachiating (swinging from an overhead ladder), improves not just physical coordination but brain coordination. The more we develop our physical muscles, the better our brain muscles work. Scientists have also proven that play is a necessary survival skill, important at every age. Play, it turns out, is an activity that lights up the brain like nothing else. Employing an individual, playful approach in learning naturally increases the learning. In this instance, schools have their approach backwards. More physical activity rather than less, more creativity rather than less, more playfulness rather than less, would dramatically improve academic skills and test scores.
– Laurie Block Spigel, from Education Uncensored


Bicycling

There are "greenways" and bike paths throughout the five boroughs.


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Boating


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Camping new

Camping can be a very economical getaway to spend time with family, friends or even by yourself. Whether you plan to unwind or be active, connecting with nature can offer a variety of health benefits both physically and mentally.


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Cricket


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Dancing


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Exercise


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Golf


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Hiking


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Ice Skating

Grab your skates and head to one of the City's six ice skating rinks listed below:

Fore more information, see NYC Parks & Recreation's Ice Skating Rinks.


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Sailing


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Soccer

The word "soccer" comes from England. It is an alteration of "assoc.", which is an abbreviation of "association football" (differentiated from Rugby football).


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Skating


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Swimming

American Red Cross Swimming is fun and good exercise, but it can also lead to tragedy. Take heed of these Water Safety Tips.



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Tai Chi


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Tennis


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Walking

As well as being great exercise, you can learn something wherever you walk - from architecture to zoology.


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