Don’t just stand there - make use of the time you have waiting for the school bus. As an added bonus, this will also keep your child warm as she waits in the winter.

• What you’ll need
  

• Your kids!

• Who’s playing
  

• Grade-Schoolers

• How many
  

• 1 or more

• Prime Time
  

• Every Day

• Fitness Factor
  

• 
  Cardio, Balance, Coordination, Strength, Mood Booster!

• Covert Calories
  

• Burn 28 calories for every 15 minutes of waiting time.

• The Activity
  

• Act out the lyrics to “The Wheels on the Bus,” with littler kids. Older kids can use the curb as a balance beam, pausing to do calf-raises on either end.

• Sneaky Supercharge
  

• Littler kids can act out more active songs like “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” and “Simon Says.” Time your older kids to see how many times they can jump in 30 seconds.

• Safety Precautions
  

• As always, if you’re near a street, keep a close eye on your kids.

More Activities
Sock Hop	Just Bag It

Excerpted from the book Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness into Your Child’s Everyday Life by Missy Chase Lapine and Larysa DiDio. Excerpted by arrangement with Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright © 2009.

Find more:

• More Activities From Sneaky Fitness.
  
  
• 12 Ways to Find Work Out Time: How to balance a fitness routine and a baby.
  
  
• Easy, Healthy Oatmeal Recipe - and more healthy recipes for kids on Nibblers.
  
  
• Winter Activities for Kids: How to entertain when the playground is frozen.