Sports for children of each age group have a great influence on their comprehensive development. Playing sports that are too strenuous or too light cannot bring about the desired results.
Preschool age (3 - 5 years old)
If your child is of preschool age, you should choose simple sports without any binding rules. Because when children are at this age, they are extremely active and like to participate in exciting activities, but their ability to remember and organize is not high, so choosing sports with rules is not right. is a good idea.
Parents should play games with their children such as: throwing balls, hide and seek, running quickly to the finish line,... In general, activities that stimulate children to run and jump more, help develop muscles and limbs also become more active. more sturdy. Physically appropriate activities will help children have fun while moving.
Child age (6 - 9 years old)
When children turn 6 years old and enter elementary school, a new environment will stimulate their curiosity and desire to discover many new things. That's why children can easily get caught up in the games of their peers such as playing rubber band shooting, football, jumping rope, etc. Exercising with friends is not only not bad, but is also invaluable. It's great, but parents should carefully guide their children so they can play sports safely, while not harming others or themselves.
In addition, at this age, parents should also let their children participate in sports such as gymnastics, dance, dance, aerobics, tennis, basketball ... While their children's skeletal and muscular systems are still developing. As they develop, they are quite flexible, starting to play difficult subjects in terms of using bending strength at this age is completely appropriate. Note, children should only be allowed to exercise for a maximum of 1 hour in high-intensity physical activities to avoid affecting their health.
Teenage (9 - 14 years old)
When children enter this age, they gradually gain a sense of independence and their need for social interaction also increases. That means children will enjoy participating in team sports and organization. Furthermore, parents also need to encourage their children to participate in sports so that they can have fun and meet many new friends.
In adolescence, suitable sports that you can let your child experience are soccer, basketball, badminton, volleyball... Of course, unlike playing for fun when they were young, now children will have to learn Ask about the rules of the match so you can coordinate with your teammates and win.
Youth (16 years old and up)
From 16 years of age or older, your child has formed his or her own stance and thoughts. Parents can completely let their children freely decide which sport they want to participate in. Parental support is also a factor that makes children more excited when challenging themselves with any sport.
Exercise and sports for children of each age are essential for their sustainable and healthy development. However, if your child has any injuries or feels unwell, parents should not let them exercise vigorously to ensure safety when playing sports as well as their child's health.
