Five Benefits Of Sports And Activities In School
‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy’.
Consenting children to participate in outdoor and indoor extracurricular activities helps them to explore and develop skills which will prove beneficial for them throughout their lives. By participating in activities and in particular in sports, children are subjected to various mental, social, emotional, physical and educational benefits.
Develops Self-
esteem – Taking active participation in sports and activities to build self-esteem and confidence. Gestures as high-five, pat on the back, handshake, helps to build self-confidence and appraisal helps to build self-esteem. This, in turn, helps the children to trust their own abilities and push them in their pursuits of excellence.
Improves Social Skills-
Playing sports and participating in activities helps children to develop social skills. It teaches them teamwork and co-operation with others. They learn to interact with people. This enhanced ability of interaction gives them assurance as well as a sense of belonging. They become friendlier. It also aids them to improve their communication skills and good communication skills will most certainly help them in pursuance of their career and relationships in the future.
Maintain Discipline-
Sports and activities are essential to become a disciplined person. This discipline could be mental, physical or tactical. Success comes with self- discipline and it helps in achieving goals. By listening to coach and peers, children learn the most important lesson in life skill.
Leadership Skill Develops-
Sports and activities teach children how to become noble leaders – how to interact with other teammates and manage team emotions. They learn how to respect trainers, peers, contemporaries and other elders. A greater involvement in volunteer work also helps in the development of leadership skills during the course of numerous such activities undertaken by them.
Performance Enhancement-
Studies have shown that participation in athletics improves the cognitive and memory functions of the brain in the children and this, in turn, helps kids to perform better in tests and academics. Due to discipline and dedication, they remain focused on the task at hand. This focus, in turn, broadens their horizons and develops in them the right skills to take superior life decisions.
