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Family Time Fitness Review

August 8, 2013 By Deb Chitwood 70 Comments

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Family Time Fitness Review and GiveawayThe giveaway has ended. But read my review below to learn more about Family Time Fitness and to learn about the special offer for my readers.

Disclosure: I was given a copy of the Core 1 Curriculum Program to facilitate my review. I was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are honest and my own. This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you.

I’m excited to host a giveaway of some very positive products for families! Family Time Fitness is sponsoring the worldwide giveaway of 1 Platinum Package worth $127 and 2 Core Curriculum Programs worth $57 each!

After-Giveaway Code: Don’t miss this special offer: Family Time Fitness has a special code for my readers: enter BOSLMN15 for a $15 gift card for the Family Time Fitness site!

Why I Recommend Family Time Fitness

Family Time Fitness products are great for

  • Homeschools
  • Co-ops
  • Schools
  • Families
  • Youth Sports

After raising two children who became elite athletes, I truly realized the value of daily exercise for healthy habits as children and later on as adults. I’ve been happily surprised to see how committed my now-adult children are to their health and physical fitness after athletic training and having healthy habits throughout childhood.

I didn’t plan for my kids to be athletes. I homeschooled Will and Christina through high school, but I didn’t even have a good program for their physical education in the beginning. I wasn’t an athlete growing up, so physical education was our weakest subject. If Family Time Fitness would have been available back then, I definitely would have used it. Since we didn’t have a good physical education program, physical education was hit-or-miss in the early years of our homeschooling. We did some stunts and tumbling (my favorite athletic activities) and introduced various sports (thanks to my husband, who was an athlete), but Will wasn’t very interested. We just assumed he wasn’t an athlete.

When Will was introduced to skiing through Cub Scouts just before turning 8, we discovered he was a natural and had an amazing sense of balance. Later on, we discovered that foot sports in particular were his specialty. Even though he had a late start, Will went on to become an international competitor in pairs figure skating. Christina loved dance and almost every sport from the beginning, so for her it was just a matter of following her interests to find the best sport for her.

A program like Family Time Fitness would have given Will a solid foundation and regular physical fitness from the beginning. It would also have helped us identify his strengths and interests much sooner.

Family Time Fitness Core and Platinum Curriculum Programs

The Family Time Fitness programs are designed for ages 5-13, although there are many activities that could be used with younger and older children. Next Wednesday, I’ll publish a post at Living Montessori Now with some Montessori-inspired activities for using Family Time Fitness with preschoolers.

The Family Time Fitness materials are easily downloadable and can be used on a computer, tablet, or smart phone. My preference would  be to have the materials on a tablet for easy accessibility indoors or outdoors. If you don’t have an easy way to take the online materials outdoors, there’s a one-page summary for each lesson you can print out and take outdoors with you.

I love that the lessons are simple and unintimidating for parents without an athletic background. Each lesson has a description of the activity and a short video demonstrating the activity. The equipment needed is inexpensive and easily purchased, such as hula hoops, jump ropes, bean bags, playground balls, cones, measuring tape and a stop watch.

If you can’t do some of the activities outdoors, you can even do them indoors in a rec room or your living room. I really appreciate that the activities are designed for use with multiple ages and are fun ways to develop gross-motor skills and get exercise at the same time. This really is a program any family can do.

Family Time Fitness CoreCurriculum1Homeschools

Core 1 Physical Education Curriculum (K-8) $57

  • 260 different workouts
  • Fitness program for kids and families
  • Over 200 different fitness exercises and games
  • Can be done indoors or outside
  • Used by every family member
  • Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smart phone

Here’s an overview of the Family Time Fitness Homeschool Core 1 Curriculum Program:

Note: Family Time Fitness has other great fitness products as well. Be sure to check out the site thoroughly! One of optional entries will be for visiting Family Time Fitness and leaving a blog post comment here telling something you learned.

Reviews from Homeschooling Families

Since my kids are grown, I can’t give a review of the program in action. Here are links to some helpful reviews by homeschool families who were able to test out the programs in their homeschools:

  • Our Country Road
  • A Stable Beginning
  • Simply Audra Marie
  • Look! We’re Learning!
  • The Crafty Classroom

Montessori-Inspired Physical Fitness for PreschoolersUPDATE: Check out my post at Living Montessori Now with Montessori-inspired physical fitness activities for preschoolers, featuring Family Time Fitness lessons.

The Giveaway

What You Will Win:

1 VERY LUCKY grand prize winner will win a $127 Family Time Fitness Platinum Package!

2 LUCKY 2nd place winners will win a $57 Family Time Fitness Core 1 Package!

Be sure to use an e-mail address in your blog post comment through which you can be easily reached if you win.

Who is Eligible:

This giveaway is open to anyone 18 and older worldwide. The first entry is mandatory. You must leave a blog post comment telling why you want to win (and be sure to say you did that on the Rafflecopter form)! After youโ€™ve completed your mandatory entry, there are lots of optional entries. You have many chances to win! (Note: For the extra entries, you may count ways of following that you already do. For example, if you previously โ€œlikedโ€ Bits of Positivity on Facebook, you may still count that for your โ€œlikeโ€Bits of Positivity on Facebook entry!)

Itโ€™s easy to enter giveaways with Rafflecopter! Just follow the directions to enter.If you still have questions about the Rafflecopter form, hereโ€™s a 52-second video with quick directions for entering through Rafflecopter. (Note: If you have any problems with the Rafflecopter form here, the same form is embedded at the , where you can enter instead. Just be sure to leave your blog comment here!)

You must complete the Mandatory Entry to qualify for any additional entries. The giveaway closes 10:00pm MST on Thursday, August 15. Best of luck! :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway

UPDATE:

Itโ€™s Friday  morning, August 16. I really appreciated the 792 entries! 3 winners have been selected using Random.org through Rafflecopter!

The grand prize winner of the $127 Platinum Package is Brytny M.!!! Iโ€™m so happy for Brytny, who had multiple entries!

The comment for Brytnyโ€™s mandatory entry (why she wanted to win) said:

โ€œthis would be helpful to me so I could be active with my kids and have some funโ€

The winner of a second-place prize of a $57 Core 1 Program is Brenda M! Iโ€™m so happy for Brenda, who had more than multiple entries!

The comment for Brendaโ€™s mandatory entry (why she wanted to win) said:

โ€œI just came across your article on Pinterest about reducing sibling rivalry. That let me to this. The Family Time Fitness Program would be awesome!โ€

The winner of another second-place prize of a $57 Core 1 Program is Mary M! Iโ€™m so happy for Mary, who had multiple entries!

The comment for Maryโ€™s mandatory entry (why she wanted to win) said:

โ€œThis would be great for the kids in our co-op! Weather in Missouri is unpredictable, so we try to incorporate some kind of class for the youngest children to keep them moving at least one hour each semester. I am starting to run low on ideas and could use something fresh.โ€

CONGRATULATIONS, Brytny, Brenda, and Mary!!! A Huge thank you to Family Time Fitness for sponsoring such a fabulous giveaway โ€“ and thank you to everyone who entered!

But thatโ€™s not all!

Family Time Fitness has a special code for my readers: enter BOSLMN15 for a $15 gift card for the Family Time Fitness site!

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  1. Wren says

    August 8, 2013 at 8:14 am

    What a fantastic and amazing giveaway! I have struggled with teaching PE to my only for pretty much all the years of homeschooling we’ve done. I would adore a chance to win this….as it’s pretty much out of our budget! Thanks for the opportunity! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. Melissa Bell says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I have wanted to have Family Time Fitness since I saw it several months ago. I am not gifted in this area! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  3. Anna - the Measured Mom says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:11 am

    I’d love to be more active WITH my kids– they love exercising as a family!

    Reply
  4. Cynthia says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:52 am

    I have been praying over this fitness program since first coming across it. I am impressed and would love to start my children on a good, lifelong habit of health and fitness. This program would be a wonderful guide and continue to allow our family to grow and learn together (my favorite thing about homeschool.) ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  5. Allison says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:55 am

    I’d love to do this with my four boys! We do tons of gross motor activities, but I’m always looking for new ideas.

    Reply
  6. Laura M says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Having been heavy as a child and young adult, it is very important to me to raise my children in a way to promote healthy habits. I love the idea of having a curriculum to follow!

    Reply
  7. Gretchen says

    August 8, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I’d love to have this fitness program in my homeschool!!

    Reply
    • Natalia says

      August 12, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Iโ€™d love to do this with my two boys, in my homeschool!

      Reply
  8. Cynthia says

    August 8, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    I love that Family Time Fitness was created by fellow homeschoolers, that they sought guidance from other homeschoolers and have a passion for helping our children be healthy and fit. Their story is awesome and brings comfort in trusting their product quality.

    Reply
  9. Kelly H says

    August 8, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Fitness is important to our family and we currently don’t have a “curriculum”. This would be such a blessing!

    Reply
  10. Shaela Toni says

    August 8, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    I want to win because I will be homeschooling my 4 children this year but have no idea what I’m going to do with them as far as fitness.

    Reply
  11. Amanda Schaeffer says

    August 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I would love to win this because I would like more activity ideas for my daughter. Fitness is very important to my husband thanks to the Marine Corps but somehow that doesn’t translate well to teaching fitness education to a kid.

    Reply
  12. April says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    Just starting my own curriculum, always used virtual academy curriculum, so I would LOVE and feel very blessed to win curriculum.:)

    Reply
  13. Donn says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    This would be a great addition to our school year.

    Reply
  14. Jhamelia P. Manahan says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    This will surely be fun for the kids. A great program to start a class.

    Reply
  15. Kim Pollock says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Always looking for ways to keep my family active, especially with homeschooling.

    Reply
  16. Jhaela says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    My students will surely enjoy this. A great program to start a class.

    Reply
  17. Kimberly McCollum says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I’d like to help my kids be more active.

    Reply
  18. Sherry Compton says

    August 9, 2013 at 6:25 am

    This would be great for my grand kids. My grandson just started homeschooling this year.

    Reply
  19. Sherry Compton says

    August 9, 2013 at 6:26 am

    I like that they have different programs – homeschool, school, family, or you can just choose running or basketball.

    Reply
  20. Trish says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:01 am

    This would be a great addition to our homeschooling supplies. My son and I had a car accident last year and although he came out unscathed, I received a rather bad seat belt injury. For the last ten months I have been unable to play in the backyard with my son, run, jump or kick a soccer ball. In two weeks I get surgery to fix my hip injury and we are just weeks away from playing together in the back yard once again. It would be great to celebrate my return to outdoor activity by beginning a new fitness schedule with my son, instilling health as well as fresh air in his little body and mine! Thanks for this opportunity!

    Reply
  21. Julie says

    August 9, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I was so excited to find this! I have been looking for a program to help my dd with her fitness and have fun at the same time! I would love to win this package!

    Reply
  22. Rachel V says

    August 10, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    I want to win, because my family could use lots of exercise and I would love some new ways of getting it.

    Reply
  23. Julia says

    August 10, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    I want to win this since both me and my hubby need to tone up so we can be good examples for our kiddos.

    Reply
  24. Crystal says

    August 11, 2013 at 1:18 am

    Neither my husband nor I are terribly sporty, but we know it’s so vital for our children to be physically active. Having a little guidance to help us get in the right direction would be fantastic.

    Reply
  25. Julie says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:45 am

    I’d love to win this so I can be active with my kids. I always struggle with finding activities to do with them to encourage them to be active and healthy.

    Reply
  26. Judith R. says

    August 11, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I’m hoping that winning a family fitness package will motivate my family to get fit.

    Reply
  27. Stephanie Bondlow says

    August 11, 2013 at 9:50 am

    I run childcare out of my home and the kiddos just want to watch television and eat junky snacks. I’ve decided to go outside more and eat healthier fruits. I’ve had kids look at berries like they were mutant monsters. If I don’t teach them, who will? They are at my house all day. I feel an obligation to instill good healthy habits in them.

    Reply
  28. sean pynaert says

    August 11, 2013 at 10:04 am

    We are all terribly out of shape and we could use this. We need to be healthier so we can do more things together, and not be tired all the time.

    Reply
  29. Kim Kihega says

    August 11, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I want to win because I believe physical activity at home is very important. I also have one son who is overweight who I think will benefit from this program!

    Reply
  30. Crissie says

    August 11, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Iโ€™d love to be more active WITH my kidsโ€“ they love exercising as a family!

    Reply
  31. ELIZABETH C. says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    My husband and kids enjoy exercising and staying healthy. This would be very helpful for us and Definately something we would enjoy!!

    Reply
  32. Janell Poulette says

    August 11, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I homeschool and we don’t have a great option for physical fitness.

    Reply
  33. Shannon says

    August 11, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I’m just starting to homeschool and would love to win

    Reply
  34. Maegan Morin says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:11 am

    Because there is nothing that I want more than for my kids to grow up fit and healthy. I never did and I wish I could go back and change it.

    Reply
  35. marcjanna says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:00 am

    I’d love to include their suggestions in our Homeschool curriculum ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  36. Jessica Lovitt says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Well, I would love to win this because it’s always good to have resources. Not only would my kids benefit from this program, but it would go along way to solving my dilemma of when I could get active again without taking away from time with the kids and “school” time. This would be fun and so good for all of us.

    Reply
  37. Jessica Lovitt says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:03 am

    I visited Family Time Fitness and learned there are resources specifically geared for Homeschoolers. Yay! Perfect for us.

    Reply
  38. Brytny Mae Fenoy says

    August 12, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    this would be helpful to me so I could be active with my kids and have some fun

    Reply
  39. Dana says

    August 12, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I want to win this for my son. I know we both lack of the physical activities these days.

    Reply
  40. Katlyn says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Two of my boys are disabled and all of them are homeschooled, so we don’t get out and active much. This would be great to help us out. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  41. Mandy Weirick says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    Fitness is key to a healthy lifestyle!

    Reply
  42. Natalia says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Iโ€™d love to do this with my two boys, in my homeschool!

    Reply
  43. Melissa says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway, Deb! I’d definitely love to win this for our home-based preschool.

    Reply
  44. Sani says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    I have dislike a lot all kinds of sports. I don’t want to give the same attitude to my kids.

    Reply
  45. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2013 at 6:26 am

    I just recently stumbled upon FTF through a google search. I have been wanting to do some PE with my children since that is an area I feel is being overlooked in our homeschooling. After downloading the two day sampler, I have been convinced this is a program I want. I decided to check for reviews just to make sure that it is as good as it seems ๐Ÿ™‚

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  46. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2013 at 6:35 am

    Having visited Family Time Fitness, I learned that if I feel like the Homeschool Core program is not the perfect fit for my family, that there is simply a family curriculum available. I liked it but I definitely think the Core program is the route to go ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  47. Sarah says

    August 13, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I would love to incorporate this in my sons day. He is very active and I would like new ideas on what to do to help support him in this area.

    Reply
  48. Melissa Avey says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:23 am

    to find more ways to be active together

    Reply
  49. Jessica Lovitt says

    August 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I learned that Fundamental Movement Patterns are patterns that allow the body to be coordinated in those simple, basic movement patterns of lateral motion, weight transfer, forward motion, up and down motion, and coordinating upper and lower body movements. This sounds like a great idea to encourage on a daily basis! Can’t wait to get going with my little ones!

    Reply
  50. Laura says

    August 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    This is a great way to get the whole family active together!

    Reply
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