The municipality is starting with seven primary schools where extra support is needed to get children to exercise more and better. Together with SportUtrecht, schools and teachers, we are working on the exercise program with all kinds of games. Think of games such as moving memory, clapping rhythms and dancing in mirror image. SportUtrecht creates a tailor-made plan so that the schools can continue independently after a year. In addition to the exercise programs, we also focus on a healthy school environment with, for example, varied and healthy food in canteens and improving lifestyle.
Utrecht wants to get children moving: ‘They sit still for seven hours a day’
