Kids need down time. Whether it’s after school or after homework at night, kids need time to decompress.
With the Common Core, your child is working harder than ever! After a long day of studying, he or she needs to blow off steam.
Younger kids should play. They should be outside running, jumping, riding the bike, just playing. Older kids should also ride a bike, skateboard, run, they need exercise as well. Encourage safe play over couch potato activity.
For at least one hour a day, Junior should be allowed to just be a kid again.
holymoleyeducation 
Very true! Kids spend most if the day in school sitting down (other than gym class and walking from class to class) so we as parents should be encouraging our kids to get out and play and engage in a activity with them!!!!