Sport & children

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:

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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

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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