Get them moving!

Does it seem like year after year it becomes harder to motivate your preschoolers to get outside and get moving? I think it does and it saddens me but, realistically, children are glued to smartphones, tablets and have more "screen time" than ever before. I don't believe this is going to change any time soon. In fact the American Academy of Pediatrics states that "Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being of children and youth". You read that correctly: children thrive in more than gross motor development when they are given time to explore, run and play outdoors. In fact, it is imperative that children get moving. With that being said; what are some of the ways you can positively encourage your students/children to get up and running?