1. Importance of sport for children
Sarah Naboulsi

2. 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”

3. 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.

4. Benefits of Playing Sports for
children
 Physical
 Social
 Emotional
 Educational
http://www.wallacesport.org/2011/05/wallace-summer-camps-launch

5. 1-PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Creating a healthy lifestyle that can carry
on through adulthood
 Consciousness about nutritious foods
 Exercise
 Develop motor skills

6. 2-SOCIAL BENEFITS
Sense of belonging to a group
 Build friendships
 Develop leadership and teamwork skills
 Learn sportsmanship

7. 3-EMOTIONAL
BENEFITS
 Positive body image
 Self-esteem
 Relieves stress
 Reduces depression
http://www.ipsm.org/emotional-physical-and-social-benefits-of-recreational-activities

8. 4-EDUCATIONAL
BENEFITS
Develop discipline to set goals and work to
achieve those goals
 Strategic thinking
 Math skills
 Communication
http://www.tomorrowsyouth.org/2011/10/the-importance-of-fitness-in-early-childhood-educati

9. Importance of Sports in children Life:
1.Physical
Fitness
2.Mental
Strength
3.Constructive
Use of Time
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5.Team Spirit
6.Decision
Making

10. 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.htm

11. 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
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teaches them how to
handle
competition, and be
fearless when facing

12. 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/

13. 4-Confidence
 Sports inculcates
self-confidence in
a child when
particular
sports, he
becomes very self
confident, Sports
inculcates
http://www.sheltonlower.beds.sch.uk/children/class2.htm discipline, dedicati
on and
responsibility in

14. 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-

15. 6-Decision Making
 Insports, 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.h

16. 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

17. 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.

18. Sports that Children Can Play
 Soccer
 Baseball
 Basketball
 American football
 Hockey, ice hockey
 Running & jogging
 Swimming
 Bicycling
 Materiel art
 Tennis……etc
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20. The End
Sarah Naboulsi