For children aged 5 to 12, what weekly frequency and minimum bout duration are recommended to help reach about 60 minutes of activity?

• A. 2-3 days per week with 60 minutes in one session
• B. 5-7 days per week with at least 15 minutes per bout
• C. 7 days per week with 60 minutes in one continuous session
• D. 1-2 days per week with 30 minutes per session

Answer: (B)

For kids 5 to 12, the goal is to accumulate about 60 minutes of movement most days, and those minutes can be built from several shorter blocks. The best fit is being active on five to seven days each week with bouts lasting at least 15 minutes. That setup makes it practical to reach roughly 60 minutes by stacking multiple 15-minute sessions throughout the day—during play, recess, walking, or structured activity—and it keeps activity consistent across the week.

Long, single sessions once in a while don’t support regular daily activity as well, and having only a couple of days with activity or requiring a full hour in one go can be harder to fit into a busy school-life routine.