The Importance of Physical Education Students need to be physically active to grow properly. According to the National Association of Sports and Physical Education (NASPE)‚ elementary classes should spend 150 minutes every week in physical education. Educators should place a priority on children being active at school and emphasize the importance of a strong physical education program. Physical education offers students a chance to learn how to keep themselves healthy with life-long skills. In
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Physical Activity In Early Childhood Physical activity is important for the healthy growth and development of all children. This essay will be focusing on the importance of physical activity on the early childhood aged children‚ ranging from the ages of two up until the age of six. Discussing factors such as why physical activity is important for children‚ what role a teacher plays in addressing and preventing childhood obesity and will also outline four ways that teachers can assist in preventing
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IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS Childhood is the best period to learn‚ shape or change behaviors. It is recognized worldwide that the healthy‚ physically active child is more likely to be academically motivated‚ alert and successful in school and more likely to adopt behaviours that will foster good health throughout life thereby promoting lifelong wellness. The school is being increasingly perceived as the hub of efforts to promote health and well being of our children
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social-emotional‚ cognitive and physical benefits of physical activity During childhood our body and mind changes very fast. I believe that nowadays parents focus more on the brain developement of their children than their physical activity. When I was a little girl - over 20 years ago - we spent most of our time outside playing‚ running and enjoying fresh air and being in movement. Physical activity of children can secure them health and well being in their adulthood as well as teach them a lot of
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CYPOP 4 1.1 Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children. Physical activity is an integral part of health and well being in children.Our bodies also require physical activity in order to be healthy.Understanding and supporting physical activity‚ will help children have the right foundation for a healthy and happy life.Positive experiences with physical activity at a young age promotes the growth if strong bones and muscles‚ help to develop
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Running Record Child’s Name: Amor Gabriel Baharla Age: 4 years old Location: Jusuites Kiddieland Tutorial Center Date and Time: Feb. 24‚ 2011 / 9:22am-10:36am (Thursday) Observers: Michelle Obasa and Darielyn Remperas Type of Development Observe: Physical (Fine motor skills) OBSERVATION NOTES & COMMENTS | The teacher started the class by introducing a set of finger
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Paper “Physical Activity and Academic Performance” Educ. 505 Dr. Nicolo Abstract In schools across the United States‚ physical education had been substantially reduced and in some cases completely eliminate. Because‚ of budget cuts and of concerns and pressure to improve academic test scores. But through my research evidence has shown that children who are physically active and fit attend to perform better in classroom and in daily physical education
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Teaching and learning in Schools Assignment 1 Physical Development between the age range of 3-7 years olds Physical development provides children with the abilities they need to explore and interact with the world around them. It is also about improving the skills of coordination‚ control‚ manipulation and movement‚ although the age at which they achieve them may differ from child to child. The physical development of young children must be encouraged through the provision of opportunities
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in acts of physical activity from a young age is very important for both the mental and physical health of a child; the habits learnt in youth tend to continue onto adulthood thus having an effect on the prevalence of obesity and related illnesses in society. “Obesity is increasing steeply in Australia” ( Magarey‚ A. M.‚ Daniels‚ L. A. and Boulton‚ T. J. 2001) “and almost 25% of children are affected” (Booth‚ Wake‚ Armstrong‚ Chey‚ Hesketh‚ and Mathur.2001). So why is physical activity so important
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ZONA STA TE UNI VERS ITY A NOTE FRO M TH E ED ITOR S ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS SERIES 2‚ NUMBER 5‚ OF THE PCPFS RESEARCH DIGEST. HI GHLI GHT “W e h a ve fa iled —in p h ysic a l ed u ca t ion a n d m e d ici n e—t o cl a rif y fo r wom en t h e im p ort a n ce of h a bit u a l p h ysic a l a c t ivi t y‚ p h ysic a l fi t n es s‚ a n d m a in t e n a n c e of ‘n orm a l’ bo d y we igh t . We m u st m o u n t n e w ed u ca t ion a l ef fort s t o d e velo p cu lt u r a lly se n sit ive a n d et
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