The description below was contributed by: Joy Suarez, on Mar 10, 2000 02:39:40PM Editor's Choice
Appropriate grades or age groups: Elementary School Middle School High School & Beyond
Estimated time to complete activity or implement technique: A few hours per week.
Activity instructions or description of technique:
Athletics of any sort enhance your child? life in a variety of ways. Exercise is an important part of growing up strong and healthy. Sports help to enhance your child? motor skills as well as his or her ability to function in a team environment that is bigger than the personal self. These concepts enhance your child's abilities to function in the world at a more refined level. The skills gained through sports and exercise will forever be part of your child? life.
So whether your child likes soccer, basketball, tennis, or swimming, help to channel his or her energy into a fun game that will develop physical as well as social skills. By developing a strong and healthy body your child will be able to create a strong and healthy mind as well.