Sports beneficial for children's emotional development
The beginning of the school year can be overwhelming for little ones, especially for those in the first years of nursery or kindergarten, aged up to 4-5 years. The rigorous schedule, the pace of activities, the presence of unknown people can constrict little ones and make them agitated. They can also become capricious and have mood swings. Fortunately, there are ways in which children can overcome this period more easily, and one of these is sport.
Done regularly, sports have a lot of benefits for children up to 4-5 years old, as follows:
- Strengthens bones and muscles,
- Maintain an optimal weight,
- Improves self-esteem,
- Maintain a positive attitude towards life,
- Improves sleep,
- Contributes to maintaining children's social relationships,
- Supports emotional balance,
- It promotes good concentration during school activities.
Three sports recommended for children under 4 years old
Swimming – this has the virtue of being a complete sport. Swimming strengthens the muscular system, activates motor coordination, the circulatory and respiratory systems of children. In addition, it helps children gain independence and cultivate self-confidence. The sensation of gliding through the water is very relaxing and stimulating at the same time.
After a fixed school schedule, in which children can accumulate anxious states, swimming has the role of restoring their balance. In addition, all the skills acquired as a result of a personalized swimming program are used by the child throughout their life. At Acvatic Bebe Club, children up to 4 years old benefit from aquatic education and swimming programs, conducted 1 to 1 (1 child – 1 instructor). The vast experience of our instructors, as well as the results we have obtained with those who have crossed our threshold, recommend us for a unique, fulfilling experience. At Acvatic Bebe Club, children achieve the much-needed social-emotional balance even during the school program.
Make an appointment at 0742.745.367 and offer your little one a personalized swimming program!
Read also: Why take your baby to aquatic education from the very first months of life?
Tennis – Like swimming, tennis is a sport that builds healthy habits from an early age. Preschoolers who play tennis develop good self-esteem, learn to cope with pressure, are more aware of their surroundings, and develop strategic skills. Children who play tennis sharpen their overall dynamic coordination by engaging their entire body and become able to perceive the connection between the visual field and the motor skills of the arms. Because they run around enough during tennis class, the little ones maintain their energy levels during the day and rest better at night.
On a social level, tennis teaches children respect, how to control their emotions, patience, and team play. They will thus become more psychologically balanced.
Dance – is also a sport that perfectly combines the mind and body. Dancing improves flexibility, widens the range of movements, increases the child's physical strength and endurance. In addition to promoting general health, participating in dance classes teaches children self-discipline and time management. These are qualities that are so necessary when the little one is in kindergarten, in a group with heterogeneous personalities, with multiple activities that require attention, patience, tact, etc. Through dancing, the child will know how to balance his school/kindergarten, dancing, extracurricular activities and social life, all of which also ensure a good emotional state.
There is no doubt that sports should be started at the earliest possible age, for healthy physical development, for mental balance and to create good habits in the child since childhood. And if swimming is also your option, as a parent, come to Acvatic Bebe Club to discover aquatic education programs for babies and children! Make an appointment at 0742.745.367!
