How a Hong Kong family sports day keeps students on a healthy track
As more research highlights poor physical and mental health among Hong Kong students, more than 100 local kindergartens and schools will join a family sports carnival hosted by the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA) at Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin this weekend.
Children, parents and teachers will take part in interactive games, activities and performances to highlight how physical activity benefits students’ holistic development.
The citywide annual event is part of HKPFA’s “Jockey Club Keep-Fit Formula for Children”, a three-year pilot programme funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to integrate physical literacy – movement skills such as running, hopping, throwing, catching and jumping that give children confidence to participate in sports, and games – into early childhood curriculum...