Encouraging kids to hop,skip,and jump：Emphasizing the need for higher-intensity physical activity in childcare

1.Introduction Daily physical activity（PA）participation is crucial to the health and well-being of young children.Along with total physical activity（TPA;all-intensity）,moderate-to-vigorous physical activity（MVPA）,or energetic play,is associated with greater health benefits,particularly for preschoolers（3-4 years）,including but not limited to improved bone and skeletal properties and cognitive and psychosocial health.1 Centered on this,both Canada and Australia have recently established 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years,recommending that.