Sport & children
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Importance of sport for children
Sarah Naboulsi
Definition:
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.
Sport is a universal language that can bring people to together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status.'' Kofi Anan”
Children and Sports:
Children and sports is something that always goes hand in hand, and it is the responsibility of the parents of the child to handle this in the right manner.
Benefits of Playing Sports for children
PhysicalSocialEmotionalEducational
http://www.wallacesport.org/2011/05/wallace-summer-camps-launched/
1-PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Creating a healthy lifestyle that can carry on through adulthood
Consciousness about nutritious foods
ExerciseDevelop motor skills
2-SOCIAL BENEFITS
Sense of belonging to a groupBuild friendshipsDevelop leadership and teamwork
skillsLearn sportsmanship
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Ed_Benefits_Team_Sports/
3-EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
Positive body imageSelf-esteemRelieves stressReduces depression
http://www.ipsm.org/emotional-physical-and-social-benefits-of-recreational-activities.html
4-EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Develop discipline to set goals and work to achieve those goalsStrategic thinkingMath skillsCommunication
http://www.tomorrowsyouth.org/2011/10/the-importance-of-fitness-in-early-childhood-education/
Importance of Sports in children Life:
http://sky-wallpaper.com/free-wallpaper/colorful-children-wallpaper_48804.html
1.Physical Fitness
2.Mental Strength
3.Constructive Use of Time
4.Confidence5.Team Spirit6.Decision
Making7.Health
1-Physical Fitness
Sports and exercises help in strengthening and toning the muscles and bones in the body, sport for kids keeps them in an excellent shape.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-sports.html
2-Mental Strength
Sports makes people mentally strong. Success and failure are both parts of sports, another importance of sports for children or for adults is that it teaches them how to handle competition, and be fearless when facing the adversaries
http://blog.avectra.com/
3-Constructive Use of Time
Children ooze with physical energy. When they are involved in sports, their physical energies are used up in a constructive way.
http://colosseumgym.com/blog/
4-Confidence
Sports inculcates self-confidence in a child when particular sports, he becomes very self confident, Sports inculcates discipline, dedication and responsibility in child.
http://www.sheltonlower.beds.sch.uk/children/class2.htm
5-Team Spirit
When children plays team sports be it cricket or hockey, they learn to work in groups. They learn that if the team wins, they win and if the team loses, they lose.
http://sportsworld.savvy-cafe.com/make-the-most-of-your-child%E2%80%99s-sports-experience-2008-08-09/
6-Decision Making
In sports, a child has to make quick decisions depending upon the situation that he is in.
http://kenziepoo.blogspot.com/2010/12/5-benefits-of-sports-for-children.html
7-Health Regularly
indulging in sports helps in keeping the immune system strong and hence, prevents any kind of disease from occurring. It also increases the appetite of the child . Thus, sports promotes good health.
http://activesportfitness.co.uk/page_1253921857622.html
Advantages of Sports for children:They are fitter when they grow up.Understand the importance of teamwork
and coordination.Become stronger and competitive, rather
than submissive and meek.Learn to respect other people.Become more communicative and
outgoing.Their self-esteem gets boosted.Get exposure to different people and
situations.Realize the importance of working hard.
Sports that Children Can Play Soccer BaseballBasketballAmerican
footballHockey, ice
hockeyRunning &
joggingSwimmingBicyclingMateriel artTennis……etc
http://www.allfreelogo.com/rf-vector/4610724-sport-kids-silhouettes-1-vector.html
Referents: http://
www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-sports.html
http://www.acroghana.org/blog/2011/02/09/Importance-of-Sports.aspx
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Sarah Naboulsi