![]() ![]() It’s essential that children wear footwear like trainers when using it and the manufacturers recommend protective equipment (helmet, knee and elbow pads) are worn. This gave her confidence to keep trying and we are starting to see progress. My 6 year old really struggled initially and was sad thinking that she was no good at it, then when she saw that her eldest sister couldn't do it straight away either she realised it was actually something that people have to work at. They have quickly learnt how to land on their feet when they are falling off. It’s not easy and initially we had some pretty dramatic falls, they always got straight back on for another go though. The aim is to be able to balance on the small bounce platform while holding the handle and jump up and down (not the best description, but if you look at the photos it should make more sense). We are excited to be Stay Active Ambassadors, alongside Olympic champion Greg Rutherford, because I believe it is really important for children to be encouraged to have fun while being active and to have fun together. Being active and learning new skills is also great to improve children's mental wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence. I have definitely seen this in our experience with the toys. The toys can help improve children’s balance, coordination and reaction times. They are mostly suitable for children age 6 upwards and many of them can be played with together as a family or with friends. They are designed for families to have active fun and they can be played with inside and out. Stay Active is a toy range from Character Options. To help them I like to have some toys and activities I can direct them towards to get them started which is where the Stay Active range works really well for us. When I encourage my children off their devices they start to engage with each other better, they play more and they are more active, but the initial switch from watching videos or playing games to unstructured self led play is hard for them. It means they are quieter, fight less and I can get on with my work, but we are working on a better balance with less screen time. It is very easy to let my children spend hours on their tablets. Reviewing Hip Hoppa as Stay Active Ambassadors During lockdown and the home schooling days we definitely didn’t move around as much as we should have done and there was a particularly negative impact on my middle daughter. It is really important to me that as a family we keep active indoors and out. AD As Stay Active Ambassadors we will be reviewing a different product from Character Options Stay Active range each month. ![]()
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